The Ministry of Public Works (PU) is preparing five main focuses for\ninfrastructure development as a policy direction until 2 \u0111o\u1ea1n 2029.\nThese five priorities are intended to support economic growth targets,\nequitable development, and the eradication of extreme poverty.<\/p>\n
Minister of Public Works Dody Hanggodo stated that infrastructure\ndevelopment is no longer solely oriented towards the completion of\nphysical projects, but must be capable of generating greater economic\nbenefits. Therefore, every programme is now designed to be\ninterconnected to ensure maximum impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf we look at the government\u2019s targets from the President until\n2029, there are actually five infrastructure programmes that will serve\nas the main levers for economic growth and equitable development. First,\nwater resource resilience through dams, irrigation, and the provision of\nraw water to support food self-sufficiency. Second, connectivity\ninfrastructure through the construction of roads, bridges, and toll\nroads to ensure smoother public mobility and logistics,\u201d Dody said\nduring the CNBC Indonesia Economic Update on Friday (3\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
In addition to these two sectors, the government is also prioritising\nthe development of basic residential infrastructure, such as the\nprovision of drinking water, sanitation, and waste management. This\nsector is a priority as it directly relates to the quality of life of\nthe community and supports the development of healthier cities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThirdly, basic infrastructure for settlements such as drinking\nwater, sanitation, and waste management. Fourthly, strategic\ninfrastructure, ranging from public schools, educational facilities, and\nhealth facilities to religious facilities, focusing on building human\nresources towards Indonesia Emas 2045. Fifthly, financing innovation,\nbecause it is impossible for all development to be supported 100% by the\nState Budget (APBN), so we are inviting investment through the PPP\n(Public-Private Partnership) scheme,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Public Works has subsequently designed \u201cInfracraft\u201d,\nwhich refers to infrastructure development that is effective, efficient,\nand impactful on economic growth. This concept has been simplified into\nthe \u201cPU 608\u201d programme, which serves as the ministry\u2019s operational\nguideline. Through this concept, the Ministry of Public Works aims to\nincrease the efficiency of infrastructure investment by lowering the\nIncremental Capital Output Ratio (ICOR).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are translating statecraft into infracraft\u2014how to build\ninfrastructure effectively, efficiently, and impactfully for the\ncommunity. We then simplified this into PU 608. The number six\nrepresents the target for the infrastructure ICOR to fall below six,\nextreme poverty to be reduced to zero per cent, and from an\ninfrastructure perspective, we want to help drive national economic\ngrowth to reach at least eight per cent by 2029,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
All projects currently undertaken must be interconnected so that the\nbenefits do not stop at physical construction alone. He cited, for\nexample, that the development of a drinking water supply system would\nnot be optimal without the support of adequate roads, dams, or\nirrigation networks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe infrastructure development must be interconnected. If I\nbuild something worth one rupiah, the output should ideally not be just\none rupiah, but ten rupiah through economic growth, poverty reduction,\nand other benefits. Therefore, starting from 2025, all our\ninfrastructure development programmes will be connected to one another\nto ensure the benefits are truly maximised for the community,\u201d Dody\nconcluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dody-hanggodo-reveals-5-government-infrastructure-priorities-through-2029-1783061477", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }