"In order to increase the competitive edge of national transportation, the government is planning to increase the number of international airports to 65 in 2030. At present, Indonesia only has 45 airports," the minister said here on Wednesday.
The minister made the remarks when he became a speaker at a seminar on international business and public management: "Improving Business Competitiveness Through Integrated System," at the Widyatama University here.
He said that besides developing air transportation infrastructures, the government was also targeting to increase the development of its sea transportation in Indonesia.
"We have the target of increasing the number of seaports from 26 in 2010 to 32 in 2030," Numberi said.
He said that the development of transportation infrastructure would support the economic activities and growth in Indonesia because the transportation sector was one of the main arteries of national economy.
"Besides, we will also increase the capacity of road networks which are combined with ferry transportation means consisting of the North, Middle and South Belts. These belts will connect all areas in Indonesia," the minister added.(*)
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