Jakarta: bright skies tomorrow
Yet the capital of Indonesia, which ranks sixteenth in the world in terms of economic power, is bursting with positive energy. You can feel it in the streets, full of projects and avenues where a supercharged life runs, invents and creates, more than certain to take off towards a radiant future. The business world is no exception to the prevailing frenzy, with prospects of becoming the seventh power by 2030. France is well aware of this, having signed a bilateral agreement in 2011 to facilitate business relations between the two countries. And it's working so well that last September Air France opened a brand new daily service between Paris, Singapore and Jakarta.
Although this country, with 6 % of growth, is well on the way to achieving its goals, there is still a great deal to be done. President Joko Widodo has set his priorities on energy and infrastructure, but there are many other investment sectors alongside these. One of these, of course, is renewable energy, with the authorities predicting that within 15 years, 20 % of Indonesia's total energy needs will be supplied by clean, green energy. There's no doubt about it, Jakarta will breathe easier. And we'll certainly be spreading the word on social networks, because this megalopolis, the capital of promise and South East Asia's new hub, is already the most connected city in the world. Like all emerging economies, Jakarta will go from practically nothing to almost everything. And that's just what we hope for.
Serge Barret
Editor in chief
