Indonesia’s Widodo starts working in new capital as basic infrastructure takes shape
He affirms that the development of Nusantara is progressing smoothly
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[JAKARTA] In a significant step towards realising Indonesia’s ambitious capital relocation project, President Joko Widodo officially commenced operations in Nusantara, the country’s new capital, on Monday (Jul 29), despite earlier delays.
Widodo, who has been in Nusantara, East Kalimantan, since last weekend, has officially begun working and receiving guests at the nearly completed Presidential Palace.
“Since Monday morning, the president has been receiving guests and starting to work in the office,” Troy Pantouw, spokesperson for the Nusantara Capital Authority, told The Business Times.
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