The Makassar New Port was built in 2015 as a national strategic project to improve the maritime capabilities of Indonesia. It is Read more
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South Sulawesi’s economy is in transition. A quarter of its population of nearly nine million is young, aged between 16 and 30 years old, with many living in rural regions.
The Port of Makassar is busy. Designated a primary port by the national government, it has the highest passenger traffic among Indonesian ports and the largest cargo traffic on the island of Sulawesi.
For the South Sulawesi railway line to be effective, it needs to integrate with many systems, organisations and communities.
Indonesia is in the midst of an ambitious multi-billion dollar infrastructure build which is seeing billions of dollars invested into projects for railways, ports, roads and power plants.
This study investigates the health, social and economic well-being of local rural communities in South Sulawesi’s three districts – Maros, Pangkep and Barru.
Indonesia is the world’s largest producer of carrageenan seaweeds and income from it contributes to the livelihoods of at least 66,000 households.
“Health or economy in Indonesia” grapples with one of the most difficult decisions faced by governments during the coronavirus pandemic – how to look after people’s health and maintain the economy.
