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IFC Invests $50 Million in Indonesian Telecom Tower Company to Improve Mobile Coverage
In Jakarta:
Novita Wund
Phone: (+62) 811 8400 438
E-mail: NWund@ifc.org
Jakarta, Indonesia, August 12, 2013 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing $50 million in PT Profesional Telekomunikasi Indonesia (Protelindo),
the largest independent telecom tower owner and operator in Indonesia, which is expected to improve mobile coverage and power the country’s economic growth.
Established in 2003, Protelindo owns and operates around 9,000 telecommunications towers throughout Indonesia, leasing space at its multi-tenant towers to all
major Indonesian wireless operators. IFC’s investment will help Protelindo build more towers and provide additional coverage and capacity for mobile operators in
the islands of Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan and other parts of the country.
“Indonesia’s geographical challenges mean that telecommunications plays a key role in the country’s infrastructure development,” said Adam Gifari, chief executive
officer of Protelindo.
Most Indonesians live in rural areas, where transportation is poor, and mobile phones are vital to helping micro and small enterprises reduce operational costs in
conducting their business and increase productivity, thus leading to more inclusive economic growth.
The Indonesian telecommunications industry is among the fastest-growing in the world. The International Telecommunication Union, a specialized agency of the
United Nations, indicated that Indonesia had about 282 million mobile phone subscribers at the end of 2012, a 13 percent increase from 250 million subscribers in
2011.
“Improving infrastructure is critical in driving Indonesia’s economic growth,” said Wiebke Schloemer, IFC’s infrastructure and natural resources manager for East
Asia and the Pacific. “Our investment in Protelindo is part of our commitment to accelerating infrastructure development in Indonesia, particularly in the
telecommunications sector.”
In addition to telecommunications, IFC is also helping to build and upgrade Indonesia’s ports, power plants, transportation, and other infrastructure.
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more than 100 countries, we use our capital, expertise, and influence to help eliminate extreme poverty and promote shared prosperity. In FY13, our investments
climbed to an all-time high of nearly $25 billion, leveraging the power of the private sector to create jobs and tackle the world’s most pressing development
challenges. For more information, visit www.ifc.org
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