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The research report of Indonesia Investments is a monthly report written and published by Van Der Schaar Investments B.V. The report informs the reader of key political, economic and social developments that occur in Indonesia and also touches upon those key international events that impact on Indonesia.

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Trade Balance of Indonesia Swings Back into a Surplus in October 2019

Indonesia’s trade balance swung back into a surplus in October 2019. Statistics Indonesia (BPS), which released the country’s latest trade data on 15 November 2019, reported a USD $161 million trade surplus for Indonesia in October. It is an improvement from the USD $164 million trade deficit the country had experienced in the preceding month, and a huge improvement from the USD $1.76 billion trade deficit in the same month one year earlier (October 2018).

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Inefficient Use of Indonesia's State Budget; Fake Villages & Local Public Officials’ High Travel Expenses

It is assumed by many that the Indonesian government does not make efficient use of the annual state budgets. This is also the reason why Indonesian President Joko Widodo stated recently that one of his key ambitions for the next five years is to make more efficient use of the state budget (“each rupiah of the state budget needs to be used productively”).

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After Years of Discourse, Will Indonesia Cut the Corporate Income Tax Rate to 20%?

For the past couple of years we have often heard high government officials in Indonesia say that the country’s corporate income tax (in Indonesian: Pajak Penghasilan Badan, or PPh badan) is planned to be cut in an effort to attract more direct investment.

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Financial Markets Indonesia

The financial markets of Indonesia have shown a remarkable recovery from the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s. Prudent fiscal management and foreign confidence in the country's strengthening economic fundamentals are behind robust economic growth.

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Doing Business in Indonesia

Indonesia is not the easiest place to start an enterprise or, generally, to conduct business. In this section the reader can find valuable information about Indonesia's investment climate, about how to set up a company or representative office, the risks that are involved in investing in Indonesia, analyses of commodities, listed companies and business sectors, and more.

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Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country, implying that significant cultural, ethnic, religious and linguistic diversity can be found within its boundaries. This section provides the reader background information about the people of Indonesia, its (political and economic) histories, religions, and more.

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