Thanks To The Development Of Smooth Trade Infrastructure, Jokowi: It's Is IMPOSsible To Compete If The Road Becek

President Jokowi while reviewing earthquake victims in Cianjur, in the middle of a muddy road. (photo: Twitter @jokowi)

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo conveyed the importance of the infrastructure foundation which for almost the last eight years has continued to be built inside and outside Java. "Do you need a road, is it necessary, is it an airport, is it necessary? All of that is necessary," said President Jokowi when delivering his remarks at the activities of the United Archipelago at the Bung Karno Stadium (GBK) Jakarta, Saturday, November 26. The former mayor of Solo said that since the beginning he led Indonesia or about the last eight years, there have been many infrastructure developments built by the government. "It is impossible for us to compete with other countries if the roads are muddy," said Jokowi.

With this infrastructure, the community without exception will be helped in running the wheels of the economy. For example, farmers in villages are helped by the existence of roads that connect one area to another. "People are given convenience. Farmers can bring their rice to cities, fishermen can sell fish from village to city because there is infrastructure," he said. For larger scales, the results of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from various regions in the country can be sold abroad (exports) thanks to the ports and airports being built. Currently, Jokowi continued, toll roads on the island of Java are increasingly connected from west to east, and only less in Banyuwangi Regency. However, in 2023 the government will seek to build toll roads at the end of the eastern part of Java Island.