Indonesia courts Austrian investment for transport infrastructure

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government is exploring investment and strategic partnership opportunities with Austrian companies to accelerate transport infrastructure development, particularly across the railway, road, and aviation sectors.

Acting Deputy for Industry, Employment, and Tourism Coordination at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs Dida Gardera emphasized that private sector involvement and international partnerships are vital to bridging the country's infrastructure financing gap.

"National infrastructure development cannot rely solely on the state budget. Private sector participation, support from financing institutions, and strategic partnerships are crucial elements to meet Indonesia's investment requirements," Gardera said during the Indonesia-Austria Transportation Infrastructure Investment Business Forum, as confirmed here on Tuesday.

"We see significant opportunities for Austrian companies to participate, particularly by contributing their expertise, technology, innovation, and knowledge transfer to national transport development," he added.

According to Gardera, developing transport infrastructure remains critical to strengthening nationwide connectivity, reducing logistics costs, and fostering balanced regional economic growth.

He noted that Indonesia's National Strategic Projects (PSN) serve as a catalyst for productivity and competitiveness by speeding up infrastructure delivery and establishing new regional economic hubs.

During the forum, the ministry also highlighted the role of the Committee for the Acceleration of Priority Infrastructure Delivery (KPPIP), which is tasked with assisting in project preparation, project monitoring and control, formulating debottlenecking measures, and evaluating project implementation.

Austrian Ambassador to Indonesia Alexander Rieger welcomed the initiative, noting that the forum provides Austrian enterprises with deeper insights into development and investment opportunities in Indonesia's transportation sector.

"We hope this business forum gives Austrian companies a clear overview of Indonesia's railway, road, and air transport infrastructure sectors, as well as its development priorities, helping them identify prospective business partnerships and technology transfer opportunities," Rieger said.

The business forum served as a matchmaking platform, connecting Austrian businesses with representatives from Indonesian ministries, state agencies, industry players, and relevant stakeholders to explore concrete cooperation.

The Indonesian government hopes the bilateral engagement will accelerate the adoption of advanced global technologies and engineering practices in domestic projects, while unlocking commercial opportunities for businesses in both countries.

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Translator: Bayu Saputra, Uyu Liman
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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