Malang: President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated the first three sections of Pandaan-Malang toll road in East Java province on Monday, May 13, 2019.
The inauguration ceremony was held at the Singasari Toll Gate in Malang regency. The former Jakarta governor was accompanied by State Secretary Minister Pratikno, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi and several other government officials.
"The toll road is aimed to improve connectivity in Greater Malang Area," President Jokowi said.
"The project is expected to boost economic activities," he added.
The first three sections of Pandaan-Malang toll road are Pandaan-Purwodadi, Purwodadi-Lawang and Lawang-Singosari. They have a total length of 30.6 kilometers.
The two remaining sections of the toll road are Singosari-Pakis and Pakis-Malang. They have a total length of 7.8 kilometers.
Solid national economic growth was recorded at 5.07 percent (yoy) in the first quarter of 2019, pointing to maintained domestic economic performance despite retreating from 5.18 percent (yoy) in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Seasonal factors at the beginning of the year as well as the impact of weaker-than-expected global economic gains contributed to the moderate economic downturn in Indonesia.
Economic growth in the first quarter of 2019 was primarily driven by domestic demand on the back of consumption by non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) and households.
NPISH consumption growth accelerated to 16.93 percent (yoy) in the reporting period from 10.79 percent (yoy) in the three months to December 2018, buoyed by spending on preparations for the 2019 General Election.
Household consumption also remained solid as a consequence of controlled inflation, rising incomes and higher consumer confidence, notwithstanding slight moderation from 5.08 percent (yoy) to 5.01 percent (yoy) in the first quarter of 2019.
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