JAKARTA - Minister of Home Affairs Muhammad Tito Karnavian is optimistic that the existence of the State Capital (IKN) which is being built in East Kalimantan will have a positive impact on economic growth and regional development.
Minister of Home Affairs Tito Karnavian said that one of the goals of moving IKN to East Kalimantan was to promote equitable development in Indonesia.
In this way, development is not only concentrated in Java, so that the gap between regions is not far apart.
The Minister of Home Affairs explained that the impact of the existence of IKN on the regions in East Kalimantan has been felt since the start of development. This can be seen from the growth rate in various sectors such as airports, hotels, restaurants, and so on which are located not far from the IKN development.
This condition will continue, both during the development process, during the transition period, until IKN is established and becomes the center of Indonesian government.
The Minister of Home Affairs explained that the impact of the development was not only felt by areas directly adjacent to the IKN location, but also to other areas in East Kalimantan.
"This (IKN development) is something that is indeed very strategic in the long term, the value of which is immediately felt, there is a long-term value, very high value," said the Minister of Home Affairs, quoted by Antara, Thursday, February 17.
Therefore, the Minister of Home Affairs continued, regional heads, DPRD, including the people in East Kalimantan need to appreciate the steps taken by President Joko Widodo who chose the area as the location for the IKN to be built.
According to the Minister of Home Affairs, Tito Karnavian, the decision to move the State Capital to this area will greatly change the development conditions in East Kalimantan.
"It's not (only) moving forward (its construction), but it will move up and down because of the IKN development," said the Minister of Home Affairs.
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