Indonesia president pledges more infrastructure, investment in second term 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersBOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia’s recently re-elected President Joko Widodo on Sunday outlined his vision for a second term, pledging faster infrastructure development and more investment opportunities to create jobs and growth in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy. In a rally attended by thousands of supporters, Widodo said infrastructure development – a key agenda in his first term – would be accelerated to connect ports and airports across the archipelago to agricultural and tourism centers. Widodo also promised to open up investment opportunities in a country where red tape and vested interests remain a potent force discouraging foreign capital. Indonesia’s Constitutional Court last month confirmed the victory of Widodo in April’s election, rejecting claims of widespread cheating by his challenger.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 14, 2019 16:30 UTC