Nusantara 2025: Is the project slowing down?

The Indonesian government is emphasizing efficiency in the Nusantara project to ensure budgetary discipline and fiscal stability. By focusing on efficiency, the government aims to optimize public spending and avoid unnecessary expenditures, ensuring that the development of the new capital city remains financially sustainable. This approach is part of a broader effort to improve public services and maintain economic stability while continuing the infrastructure development of Nusantara.

The reason the government pushing efficiency for Nusantara project.

• Budget Efficiency: The government has implemented measures to ensure fiscal stability. This includes reducing unnecessary expenditures and focusing on essential infrastructure projects.
• Reduced Overseas Travel and Ceremonial Events: To minimize government expenses, overseas travel, seminars, and ceremonial events have been reduced.
• Office Supplies and Equipment: The government is limiting expenditures on office supplies and equipment, ensuring that only necessary items are purchased.
• Public Works Ministry Budget Cuts: The Public Works Ministry has had its budget reduced, affecting some infrastructure projects. However, priority projects, including those related to Nusantara, continue to receive funding.
• Additional Funding for Nusantara: Despite overall budget cuts, the government has approved additional funding specifically for the Nusantara project to ensure its timely completion.

These measures are part of a broader effort to maintain fiscal discipline while continuing the development of the new capital city.

Government focuses on 2025

In 2025, the Nusantara project continues to progress, with the Indonesian government emphasizing efficiency and fiscal discipline. The development is expected to continue until 2029, with a focus on completing essential infrastructure, legislative and judicial buildings, and other key facilities. The government has allocated a budget of Rp 48.8 trillion for the period of 2025-2029 to ensure the project’s timely completion.

The goal is to make Nusantara the full-fledged national political capital city by 2028. This involves significant construction and development efforts, including roads, government office buildings, and other critical infrastructure.