REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Indonesia President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) comitted the government continues focus on building massive infrastructure throughout the region. This effort purposely to improve the competitiveness of infrastructure index of the country.

Jokowi stated at a meeting with infrastructure activists on the occasion of the 78th PU Doctrine Day at Istana Negara, Jakarta, Monday (4/12/2023).

“And the most important thing, I see in terms of our infrastructure index is that at the time in 2014, we were still lagging behind in the IMD Global Competitiveness Index of our infrastructure field at the time at 54, It is currently at rank 51st. It means increasing even though it hasn't jumped,” He said.

Jokowi said that the hard work in carrying out infrastructure development was also paying off. During this time, he said, the government has completed construction of 42 dams. That number will continue to increase in 2024.