ECONOMIST  |  Asia

Indonesia’s new capital is built on vanity

A general view of Garuda Palace, the future Presidential Palace, and ministerial offices under construction in the new capital city of Nusantara, Indonesia

2024-08-19  464  简单

Jokowi sees the move of the country’s capital as a key part of his legacy. When completed in 2045, Nusantara will mark Indonesia’s transformation into a developed country, according to boosterish announcements by the planning authority. But Jokowi’s project is not going to plan. The president had to delay his move to a new palace for the last few weeks of his formal rule because of snafus with electricity and running water. Construction has been marred by problems with land acquisition, financing and management.

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