Indonesia’s massive transport infrastructure development programme

A massive programme of transport infrastructure development is planned by Indonesia’s current administration. A budget of US$27.38 billion has been set for this work in 2019, an increase of 1% from the budget set for 2018. Work will be carried out to improve and/or upgrade 2,007km of roads and 27,067km of bridges under the plans. The programme also calls for the construction of four near airports and improvements to 415km of rail lines, as well as other infrastructure improvements.
June 5, 2019 Read time: 1 min

A massive programme of transport infrastructure development is planned by Indonesia’s current administration. A budget of US$27.38 billion has been set for this work in 2019, an increase of 1% from the budget set for 2018. Work will be carried out to improve and/or upgrade 2,007km of roads and 27,067km of bridges under the plans. The programme also calls for the construction of four near airports and improvements to 415km of rail lines, as well as other infrastructure improvements.

Finance & Funding

Related Content

  • Indonesia’s Trans-Sumatra highway inches ahead
    March 11, 2015
    Indonesia will form a consortium of state enterprises to build all the 2,700km of the Trans-Sumatra toll highway, from Lampung to Aceh on the island of Sumatra. The finance department is also setting up special infrastructure banks to provide flexible loans for the state departments to fund the project, Indonesian media reported. Indonesia recently changed the law that had the state infrastructure company PT Hutama Karya as the only organisation allowed to build major projects. Other state enterprises can n
    Read More
  • Indonesia’s key route due for completion
    December 11, 2017
    Indonesia’s massive Trans-Papua Highway project looks due for completion in 2019. Stretching for more than 4,330km, the highway project is expected to make a major contribution to Indonesia’s economy, cutting transport costs and boosting trade. Construction commenced in 2013 with the Military's Army Corps of Engineers carrying out much of the land clearance work required.
    Read More
  • Brazilian transport infrastructure development plans
    July 20, 2020
    The Brazilian Government is setting out its transport infrastructure development plans.
    Read More
  • Indonesia road repairs planned for 2019
    November 2, 2018
    A road repair and maintenance budget for 2019 has been set by Indonesia’s Ministry of Public Works and Housing. Some US$2.66 billion will be used to ensure that Indonesia’s major road and bridge links are maintained correctly. Bridge works figure largely in the plans for 2019.
    Read More

Highlighted Content