Investors demand 12-plus percent return for Nusantara projects
Private-sector businesses want hefty returns in order to engage in the future capital city, despite numerous incentives already offered to woo investors.
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Indonesia readies 1,000 ha of land to build eco-city project near Nusantara
The Land Bank Authority hopes investors will take an interest in the Penajam eco-city project, which is set to become commercial hub supporting the new capital city project.