Jakarta High Prosecutor’s Office entered the offices of the Ministry of Public Works and Housing this week, they were not just searching for documents. For over a decade, infrastructure has been the crown jewel of development policy under Joko Widodo. Toll roads, dams, irrigation systems, and urban infrastructure projects have reshaped the country’s physical landscape. But behind the concrete and ribbon cuttings lies a more uncomfortable question: who really benefits from Indonesia’s infrastructure boom? To subscribe please click here
