Said JK, Private Must Build Infrastructure

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The development of infrastructure in Indonesia became one of the things that was encouraged by the government.

Nevertheless, the development of infrastructure is regarded as one of endless work and continues to grow along with the growth in population, economics, and technology.

“Speaking of infrastructure I think this is a work that was never completed due to the development of population, economy, and tekonlogi. Countries sharing will experience this kind are growing, half-forward, and move forward,” said Vice President Jusuf Kalla (JK) during a keynote speech at ASEAN G2B infrastructure Investment Forum, at the Hotel Shangri-La Jakarta, Tuesday (11/08/2016).

the development was then made infrastructure development continues to increase its standards.

He gave an example when used in the 1950s street with two lanes is enough but is now required is the highway to six lanes.

used to train with a speed of 100 km / hour is sufficient but is now asking for a 300 km / h.

Therefore, JK see now the infrastructure as an attractive business in the ASEAN region, especially in Indonesia as the largest country in the region.

as one business industry, the government took the initiative to distribute these infrastructure projects to the business world in the hope of infrastructure projects built faster.

“in addition, in order to more quickly is also a solution for governments whose budgets are unable to meet infrastructure development,” said JK.

Thus, continued JK, the private sector will handle infrastructure projects profitable business while the government is working on infrastructure projects that are not profitable businesses such as irrigation, national roads, and ports.

as is known, by Data Bappenas, in the National Medium Term development Plan (RPJMN) 2015-2019, funding needs for infrastructure development reached around Rp 5,000 trillion.

According to the Minister of National development Planning (PPN) / Head of Bappenas Bambang Brodjonegoro, funds from the state budget plus SOEs only able to fund 60 percent of that amount.

there is still Rp 2,000 trillion, or 40 percent that can not be met by the state budget and state so that it takes the PPP scheme.

Therefore, JK then hope that the Forum Infrastructure Investment ASEAN times it can be a bridge for the government and private sectors to work together in the development of infrastructure projects.

“That is the significance of this meeting how the government opened self and how the private sector would participate to help build. After the completion of this forum do not be silent, but immediately do so I prefer to wear Nike shoes for Just do it, “concludes JK.

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