The new capital's territory has been carved from Kutai Kartanegara and North Penajam Paser districts in East Kalimantan.
Public Works and Public Housing Minister Basuki Hadimuljono, in a statement released here on Thursday, affirmed that his ministry will continue encouraging local companies to get involved in the new capital’s development.
State-owned companies involved in the new capital's development are also engaging in partnerships with local entrepreneurs, he added.
"State companies (engaged) in the new capital’s development are cooperating with local entrepreneurs and construction companies (by designating them) as sub-contractors," Hadimuljono informed.
The minister pointed out that the presence of vehicles whose registration plates bear the code KT -- for East Kalimantan -- has proven local companies’ involvement in development.
"There is operational cooperation between state companies and private enterprises, and as we can see, trucks and other vehicles involved in the new capital development all have registration plates that start with code KT," he highlighted.
He said that state-owned companies are also cooperating with local entrepreneurs and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to secure logistics and meet the food needs of construction workers.
"We are cooperating with local catering companies, and we are also procuring our vegetables, rice, dishes, and others from local sources," Hadimuljono said.
Local entrepreneurs and contractors participating in the new capital’s development will open new jobs for residents and bolster their quality of life, the minister said, while expressing confidence that the new city will benefit the economy of East Kalimantan.
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