Jakarta, July 29 -- National Development Planning Minister/Bappenas Head Rachmat Pambudy voiced his ministry's support for developing a master plan for Penajam Paser Utara (PPU) District, East Kalimantan, as a buffer zone for the future capital city, Nusantara (IKN).

He made the statement during a meeting with PPU District Head, Mudyat Noor, and Deputy District Head Abdul Waris Muin at the Bappenas office in Jakarta.

"The master plan for PPU District will focus on smart city development, green economy based on local potential, tourism that supports IKN, as well as strengthening human resources and basic infrastructure," Rachmat noted in an official statement on Tuesday.

The meeting marked an initial step toward building synergy between...