We hope that it will run as scheduled. This year we will hold the tender and in 2007 at the latest we will begin with the construction work.

The day-long strike caused financial losses to the government, most industries exporting their products and those importing a part of their raw materials, and it could affect the country’s international credibility.

Seaports, airports and turnpikes will remain under the management of the central government. The Jakarta administration and legislators should respect the prevailing laws.

When the airport is completed in 2010, we predict the number of passengers would already reach more than 10 million, thus it is very lucrative for the commercial side.

I think shipping companies are no longer facing difficulties in seeking loans since banks have accepted their vessels as collateral. I think it will take some time for banks to study the shipping business (before...

For the public sector, funding will come from the government, while for the commercial sector, funding will come from investors.