Indonesia looks to Mohammed bin Zayed’s lobbying power for projects – ZAWYA

Indonesia looks to Mohammed bin Zayed’s lobbying power for projects – ZAWYA

Indonesia looks to Mohammed bin Zayed's lobbying power for projects. JAKARTA: Indonesia is moving ahead with its $33-billion mega project plan to relocate its capital from Jakarta to East Kalimantan by establishing a steering committee of global figures, which includes Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who are expected to boost foreign investors' trust and an interest to participate in constructing the new city from scratch.. According to the chief maritime affairs and investment minister, Luhut Pandjaitan, the crown prince said "it would be an honor to have a role in the development of the largest predominantly Muslim country.". Blair heads an institute that has governance as one of its key areas of work.. The president will be in charge and they will provide him with advice," Pandjaitan told journalists. ". "We are preparing the (financing) structure and the president will announce the decision in February," Pandjaitan said, adding that despite rolling out the red carpet for the private sector to construct the new city, the government would foot the bill for the construction of key government offices..