Nusantara, Feb. 26 -- Indonesia's Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN) has received a US$2.49 million grant from the United States Government to help strengthen smart city planning, reflecting international confidence in the sustainable development of the country's new capital.

"The grant support reflects international trust in the vision of developing IKN as a future city based on technology and sustainability," said Head of the Nusantara Capital Authority (OIKN), Basuki Hadimuljono, in Nusantara on Thursday.

The project is supported through a grant from the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), aimed at promoting economic development in developing countries while strengthening trade and investment partnerships.

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