Hot-wiring the Growth Machine
The legislative and presidential elections triggered economic growth of 1.08 percent during the first half of 2009. However, election fever is now over. The government faces a strong challenge in reaching the target of economic growth between 4 and 5.5 percent and will only be successful if it is able to handle general public consumption.
July 28, 2009
LOTS of motorbikes, public transportation and private vehicles were moving slowly as they passed through the village of Kebon Cau, Blanakan district, Subang regency, West Java, on Thursday afternoon last week. These vehicles had to slow down because the road was damaged for a distance of 2 kilometers. This Ciasem-Blanakan road was full of potholes, both on the edges and the middle of the road. In order to avoid these, drivers were forced to zigza
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