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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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Energy in Indonesia: Price Gap Challenge for Converting Coal into Dimethyl Ether

Indonesia imports the vast majority of the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) it consumes. This obviously drains the foreign exchange reserves. But considering Indonesia has massive coal reserves, the gasification of coal can be an interesting alternative. By converting low-quality domestic coal into Dimethyl Ether (DME), the country can reduce purchases of expensive LPG from overseas.

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Indonesia's Classic Oil Lifting Problem - Aging Oil Fields and Lack of Investment

Since the mid-1990s, Indonesia's crude oil production has been experiencing a significant decline, forcing the country to leave the OPEC. Problematically, regulatory and legal uncertainty have been undermining the attractiveness of the investment environment, meaning that Indonesia has become - to a significant extent - dependent on the aging oil fields that are unable to meet all domestic oil demand.

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International Institutions Cut Projections for Indonesia's 2026 Economic Growth

The Iran War has heavily affected the fiscal and financial economy of Indonesia. Sharply rising crude oil prices cause a widening budget deficit for the government, while the rupiah (and to a lesser extent Indonesian stocks and bonds) weakened significantly as financial market participants have become wary.

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Finance

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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Business

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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The second edition of our flagship Energy Research Report is scheduled to be released soon. The second edition includes special focus on Indonesia's renewable energy potential. Soon we will share more information about the upcoming release...

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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.