Interest in investment in Indonesian infrastructure

Strong interest in investment in Indonesian infrastructure is being reported. Work is starting on a series of major infrastructure projects. The groundbreaking for the trans-Sumatra toll road has been carried out. The toll road will link Aceh to Lampung and is one of a series of major projects commencing in the country. The Indonesian Government has increased its allocation for capital expenditure from US$12.03 billion to $22.36 billion for 2015. Infrastructure development in 2015 is expected to fuel the country's economic growth to 7%, up from 5% in 2014. Infrastructure projects expected to start construction in June 2015 include a seaport in Makassar, a toll road project in South Sumatra and the toll road in Lampung.