Infrastructure Development in IKN East Kalimantan: Foreign Nationals Appointed as Supervisors by Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan

Jakarta –

The progress of infrastructure development in the Archipelago Capital City (IKN), East Kalimantan, was conveyed by the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan in a working meeting with the DPR RI Budget Agency. Luhut appointed foreign nationals or Caucasians as construction supervisors IKN.

Luhut initially explained about his team identifying incentives and capital for the development of land status in IKN. Luhut targets the issue of land status to be resolved by July 27, 2023.

“So the theme of incentives and business capital is the plan to develop the land status area. Ladies and gentlemen, the most important thing is the first below, now this is what we are finishing now, I am after July 27, I am targeting it to be completed,” Luhut said at the parliament complex, Senayan, Jakarta , Friday (9/6/2023).

Luhut said his team would identify the price of the land used, how it was purchased, and investors who wanted to get into it. He said Middle Eastern countries were starting to be interested in the IKN project.

“With what price, then who wants to buy, who wants to enter, we can do all of that. So we are now open to this cooperation. Several countries from the Middle East will also join us,” he said.

Caucasians Become Supervisors

Luhut said that he had directly checked the development progress at the IKN twice. He once promoted this to Singapore and received good enthusiasm.

“Yesterday in Singapore we sold this and they were very enthusiastic and all came in and we hoped it would be 17, not hoping, we have to have an event on August 17 next year. But the quality of the work is key,” said Luhut.

He said that for the supervision of work until August 17, officers from abroad will be used. He wants to get good quality.

“Therefore, I report Mr. President of the supervisor that we are forced with all due respect we use Caucasians to become quality. So, don’t be later, the President, (the work) will be finished, but the quality is not good,” he concluded.

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