Indonesia's Upswing
Indonesia's middle class is growing, national debt is low and there's an abundance of resources. But could a crumbling infrastructure and skills shortage put the brakes on growth?
Indonesia's economy is racing ahead thanks largely to voracious domestic demand. The middle class is growing, national debt is low and there's an abundance of resources, No wonder foreign investors are flocking to this giant south-eastern nation. But will crumbling infrastructure and a shortage of skills put a brake on economic growth?
Claire Bolderson meets presidential candidate Aburizal Bakrie, propety developer Wawan Garatno and editor in chief of the Jakarta Post, Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, to find out more.
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