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Monthly Report Indonesia Investments

The monthly update of Indonesia Investments is a report written and published by Van Der Schaar Investments B.V. The report informs the reader of the 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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Monetary Policy: Bank Indonesia Offers More Accommodative Policies

At its latest monetary policy meeting, completed on 18 February 2021, Indonesia’s central bank (Bank Indonesia) decided to cut its benchmark interest rate (the seven-day reverse repurchase rate) by 25 basis points (bps) to 3.50 percent, a historically low level for Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Also the deposit facility and lending facility rates were cut by 25 bps to 2.75 percent and 4.25 percent, respectively.

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January 2021 Trade Data Brings Renewed Concerns Over Indonesia’s Import Performance

Indonesia started the year with another comfortable trade surplus. In January 2021 the country posted a trade surplus of USD $1.96 billion. Since May 2020 Indonesia has been recording an impressive series of big trade surpluses, each month. This is a positive matter for the country’s current account balance and the rupiah rate (and thus also supports risk appetite in the capital markets).

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Subscriber Update Indonesia: COVID-19 Recession Persists in Q4-2020

On 5 February 2021, Indonesia’s Statistical Agency (Badan Pusat Statistik, or BPS) announced that gross domestic product (GDP) of Southeast Asia’s largest economy contracted 2.19 percent year-on-year (y/y) in the fourth quarter of 2020. This was less severe compared to Indonesia Investments’ outlook of -2.50 percent (y/y).

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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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Cultures, Histories & Demography

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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Indonesia Investments

Indonesia Investments is a platform that helps foreign investors to engage in business in Indonesia. In close cooperation with our network in Indonesia our services include market research (market intelligence), monthly reports on the Indonesian economy, politics and social developments, market entry strategies, the establishment of legal entities (local PTs, PT PMAs, and Representative Offices), finding Indonesian business partners or office/factory space, marketing strategies, and human resources recruitment.

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Energy Research Report

Indonesia's Energy Sector

The energy sector is a crucial one. Without a stable and sufficient supply of energy, economic and social development is disrupted, implying many missed opportunities for the country and people. Moreover, the energy sector is now at a stage where more and more emphasis is laid on environmentally friendly or renewable energy sources. This report discusses Indonesia's energy sector, including the gradual transition to sustainable energy.

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COVID-19 Alert

Important Information about the Coronavirus

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading throughout the world. Although Indonesia currently still has a relatively low number of confirmed coronavirus cases, it is assumed that many cases go undetected. Therefore, it is important for everyone to know more about this virus, specifically how to avoid transmission, recognize the symptoms, and what to do in case you think you are infected.

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Poll Indonesia Investments

  • What Do You Think Is the Biggest Obstacle in Indonesia's Investment Environment?

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    Results

    • Corruption (33%)
    • Excessive bureaucracy (22%)
    • Lack of legal certainty (18.2%)
    • Low quality human resources (10.2%)
    • Weak infrastructure (8.3%)
    • Rising minimum wages (8.3%)

    Total amount of votes: 264

Poll Indonesia Investments

  • According to you at what pace will the Indonesian economy grow in 2020?

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    Results

    • Lower than 0.0% (26.8%)
    • Higher than 2.0% (17.9%)
    • 0.5% - 1.0% (15.9%)
    • 0.0% - 0.5% (15.8%)
    • 1.0% - 1.5% (11.8%)
    • 1.5% - 2.0% (11.8%)

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The People of Indonesia

Indonesia is the fourth-most populous nation on earth. The composition of this population is characterized by a high degree of variety in terms of culture, religion, and language.