Indonesia Transportation Cost is More Expensive than the other country

Poor infrastructure in Indonesia is still a classic obstacle for foreign investors who will invest. Just imagine, Indonesia including the number one country which has the world's most expensive transportation costs.

"If we talk about transportation infrastructure related yes. Consideration of investors is the cost of transportation in Indonesia is the most expensive in the world," said Head of the Center for Data and Information Management Coordinating Board (BKPM), Hanung Harimba Rachman II interrupted the show Diklatnas Hipmi- Defense in Defense Building, Jakarta, Wednesday (21/09/2011).

Hanung pointed out, traveling from island to island in Indonesia for example from Lampung to Jakarta was still much cheaper other overseas trips.

"Lampung-Jakarta it was cheaper than, for example, from Bangkok to Jakarta," he said.

This, samung Hanung need attention. Because investors will glance at a country from investing in the infrastructure side.

"It became our homework together. How to fix the infrastructure," he said.

BKPM itself according Hanung has been a focus in channeling investments towards infrastructure development. The infrastructure includes roads, hospitals, airports, ports and power plants.

"It was entered into the investment strategy roadmap," he said.