Minister Basuki: Infrastructure Development to Improve Competitiveness

INDUSTRY.co.id - Jakarta - In the We The Youth event titled "Youth X Public Figure Vol 5: Connecting Indonesia" Public Works and Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono conveyed the development of infrastructure which is now a national priority program aimed at improving competitiveness and catch up Indonesia compared to other countries.

In building the infrastructure, Feasibility Study is needed so that an infrastructure project is technically, economically, socially and environmentally, and politically acceptable.

"In this case the government policy also needs a carefully defined budget support, all must be studied, not at random," said Minister Basuki at Epicentrum XXI, Jakarta, Saturday (21/07/2018).

As exemplified by Minister Basuki, In reducing the inequality between Western and Eastern regions, it is necessary to develop equitable infrastructure. It aims for economic growth not only occur in the area of ​​Sumatra Island and Java Island alone.

"For example, after the establishment of the Skouw Cross Country Border Link (PLBN) in Papua, the crowds came to the border to trade, then at the Entikong PLBN in West Kalimantan, we now make a market on the border, all to build the border area as the new economic center, "said Minister Basuki.