Minister says Russian cos could help build Indonesia's new capital

YEKATERINBURG. July 7 (Interfax) - Russian companies' participation in the construction of Indonesia's new capital could be one of the avenues of industrial cooperation between Russia and the Southeast Asian country, Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov said at the Russia-Indonesia business forum at the Innoprom-2026 exhibition.

"We see potential for Russian businesses to participate in infrastructure projects, including as part of the creation of Indonesia's new capital Nusantara. The scale of the planned work presumes substantial investment in transport, energy and utility infrastructure over the coming decades," Alikhanov said.

"Our companies will also gladly offer their technology and experience for construction and modernization of such facilities, including railway infrastructure," Alikhanov said.

Nusantara will be located on the island of Borneo, about 1,400 km away from the current Indonesian capital Jakarta. Construction of the city began in 2022 and is expected to be completed by 2045.