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Infrastructure Development Crucial for Economic Growth and Public Welfare in Indonesia

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Jun 11, 2025 — 1 min read

Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian emphasized the significance of developing basic infrastructure and improving accessibility in driving economic growth and public welfare in regions during the 2025 International Conference on Infrastructure (ICI) in Jakarta. He highlighted the need to change the mindset of leaders and public officials regarding the importance of providing basic infrastructure, which is essential for strengthening the economy and improving people's living standards. Karnavian also underscored the role of regional governments in expanding infrastructure access within their regions, suggesting that a single database in infrastructure development planning would serve as a basis for identifying infrastructure needs and setting priorities.

Key Takeaways:

Developing basic infrastructure and improving accessibility are crucial for driving economic growth and public welfare in regions, according to Home Affairs Minister Tito Karnavian.
Changing the mindset of leaders and public officials is necessary to recognize the importance of providing basic infrastructure for economic development and public welfare.
Regional governments play a vital role in expanding infrastructure access within their regions, and harmonization of policies among central, provincial, and district/city governments is necessary to prevent overlapping regulations.
Using a single database in infrastructure development planning is essential for identifying infrastructure needs, setting priorities, and assessing current conditions.
Innovation and healthy competition among regions are encouraged to drive infrastructure development, with regional heads motivated by their electability and popularity.
Regional heads are invited to learn from other regions in Indonesia and abroad, adopting innovations that suit local needs.
The formulation of infrastructure policies must consider the country's diverse geography, including urban, coastal, remote, and isolated areas, each with unique characteristics and infrastructure needs.

Statistics:

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Sources:

ANTARA (2025)

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