| Jakarta, 21 November 2024 – PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF) in collaboration with Asian Development Bank (ADB), as one of IIF’s Lenders, conducted a site visit to PT Dumai Tirta Persada (DTP), a clean water provider in Dumai, Riau, on 13-14 November 2024. The site visit was led by IIF’s Chief Risk Officer, Lestari Andaluscia Umardin, and ADB’s Senior Infrastructure Specialist, Kin Wai Chan. Lestari stated, “providing access to clean water is currently a challenge that requires a comprehensive solution, therefore the DTP project is an excellent solution not only for the surrounding community, but also for industrial interests.” According to the Financial and Development Supervisory Agency, the coverage of clean water services in Dumai in 2018 was only 22.17%. Meanwhile, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2021 the industrial and domestic sectors dominated water demand in Dumai. Therefore, the gap between the availability of services and the high demand presents a business opportunity while increasing access to drinking water for the people of Dumai. This visit aimed to directly monitor the construction progress of the clean water infrastructure, that is part of the Drinking Water Supply Center (SPAM) project. As of 2024, a total of 3.19 million cubic meters (M3) of clean water has been absorbed through DTP. In addition, the growth in the number of DTP customers has also continued to increase, from around 3,852 customers in 2022 to 8,165 customers in 2024. The partnership between IIF and DTP is concrete evidence of the synergy between the private sector and the government in realizing sustainable development. We are optimistic that this project will have a significant positive impact on the people of Dumai and its surrounding areas.
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