Coordinating Minister Airlangga Calls IKN-PSN Development Able To Increase Demand In The Construction Sector

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto (center). (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto said the development of the capital city of the archipelago (IKN) would increase demand (demand) in the construction sector.

This was revealed by Coordinating Minister Airlangga at the 2023 Indonesian Construction press conference at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 1.

"Of course IKN can encourage building construction and also increase demand (demand) in the construction sector," said Airlangga.

Airlangga assessed that domestic infrastructure development itself is important in helping the national economy amidst the current global uncertainty.

"We know that in difficult economic situations, the most important thing is to build infrastructure in our own country," he said.

He added that the government through the PSN and IKN projects is expected to be able to boost economic growth in Indonesia.

The Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto opened the 2023 Indonesian Construction event organized by the Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR).

This event will be held from 1-3 November 2023 at JiExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta.

Coordinating Minister Airlangga said that the construction sector was still in a difficult and challenging situation.

In this case, the price of construction materials and land acquisition is experiencing a surge due to the impact of global geopolitical conditions.

"I would like to express my appreciation to all the people of construction services who have always supported the government in accelerating infrastructure development from Sabang to Merauke even though the situation was not easy or difficult," said Airlangga at the opening of the 2023 Indonesian Construction event at JiExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Wednesday, November 1.

"Among other things, due to the increase in raw material prices or material prices, global uncertainty, geopolitical turmoil, and the most important thing for the construction sector is land acquisition costs," he added.

Airlangga hopes that this 2023 construction event can present an interconnection between the material industry, equipment, construction technology and construction services, all of which are the main pillars of digital-based infrastructure development.