Indonesia hopes startups play big role in free school lunch plan

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Students take part in a trial free lunch program at an elementary school in Tangerang, Indonesia, on Aug. 5. © Reuters

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesia wants local tech startups to play an important role in a nationwide free school lunch program that the incoming administration is preparing, with some companies already keen to expand their businesses by participating in the billion-dollar project.

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