During the Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) administration (2004-2014) the Indonesian government presented public-private partnerships (PPPs) as solution to infrastructure development in Indonesia. However, there was limited enthusiasm as investors remained hesitant due to the nation’s complex investment climate (including the difficult land acquisition process, regulatory uncertainty and doubts about the economic feasibility of certain projects). During the Joko Widodo administration, which is regarded a more investor-friendly administration, there seems to come some life into these PPP infrastructure projects.
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