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Infrastructure wars: Tap private partnerships in Indonesia to boost public services
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Eager to improve services and transport across the country, Indonesian President Joko Widodo has expanded the use of public-private partnerships.
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JAKARTA - It may have passed with little fanfare, but Indonesia inaugurated its first commercial project in March to deliver piped water to households, reflecting the country's growing ease with relying on private companies to deliver services on behalf of the government.
When it reaches full capacity, the 2 trillion rupiah (S$184 million) Umbulan Drinking Water Utility in East Java will pipe water for washing and cooking to 310,000 households throughout five districts south-east of Surabaya.
