The Jambi provincial administration is being urged to accelerate the construction of a seaport in Tanjung Jabung Timur regency, which is expected to become a gateway for East Sumatra's economic development.
Bringing it under the MP3EI programme would give the provincial government access to some state funding.
It is anticipated the project will be developed on a Private Public Partnership (PPP) basis with the private sector and financing details are still being worked out.