No foreign funding has been committed to President Joko Widodo's signature project.
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s president is rushing to reassure investors and bureaucrats about his US$32 billion new capital city in a malaria-prone pocket of Borneo, after thestart working in July from an office in Nusantara
Travelling to Nusantara just a day after the two respected technocrats in charge resigned without explanation, Mr Widodo broke ground on schools, office complexes and promised foreign investment was coming. A spokesperson for Mr Prabowo did not immediately respond to request for comment, but publicly Mr Prabowo has said he is committed to continuing the project.
Of almost a dozen civil servants who spoke to Reuters, only two wanted to move, while others said they would consider quitting or seeking a transfer if asked. Other key government buildings including the presidential office, state palace, and some ministerial buildings will be ready in August when Indonesia holds its independence day.
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