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Business

Establish a Representative Office in Indonesia

If you want to explore business opportunities in Indonesia for your parent company abroad (for example promote your products, do market research, create a network of clients or distributors, etc.) you need a local representative office. Here you can find all information about the establishment of a "Rep Office" in Indonesia. Our Jakarta team is ready to guide you through this process.

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News

Inflation Update Indonesia: Pressures Ahead of the Ramadan

The central bank of Indonesia (Bank Indonesia) expects the nation's May 2017 inflation rate to be relatively high at 0.37 percent month-on-month (m/m) due to rising food prices and transportation tariffs ahead of the start of the holy Ramadan month (the Islamic fasting month). A Bank Indonesia survey shows inflation had climbed 0.27 percent in the first three weeks of May. As the Ramadan has started in the fourth week, inflationary pressures should rise sharper in these last couple of days of the month.

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News

Integrated Investment Projects in Indonesia: North Sulawesi

Thomas Lembong, Head of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), said he wants Indonesia to tap the momentum of the recent "One Belt, One Road" summit in Beijing (China), organized earlier this month, by promoting three Indonesian provinces to foreign investors as a great investment destination. These three provinces are North Sumatra, North Kalimantan, and North Sulawesi.

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News

Investors Complain: Difficult to Obtain Permits in Indonesia

Hariyadi Sukamdani, Chairman of the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo), said investors continue to complain about the difficulty of obtaining all necessary investment permits in the regions of Indonesia even though, generally, there has been an improvement in the degree of bureaucracy under the Joko Widodo administration.

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News

IS-linked Terrorist Attack in Jakarta's Kampung Melayu Bus Station

After the suicide bomb attack in Manchester (United Kingdom) and the firefight between Philippine military forces and local Islamic State (IS)-inspired Maute fighters in Mindanao earlier this week, Indonesia also became the center of a new radical Islamic attack when - on Wednesday evening (24/05) - two suicide bombers struck at the Kampung Melayu bus station in East Jakarta, killing three police officers and injuring about a dozen others. Including the two terrorist, it led to five casualties. IS claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Immigration

Visa Free Visit to Indonesia

Since March 2016 the government of Indonesia allows citizens of 169 countries to enjoy the visa-free visit facility, implying they do not need to arrange a visa prior to departure to Indonesia. Who can use this facility? For what purpose? What are the requirements to obtain it?

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Finance

Gross Domestic Product of Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the world's most interesting emerging market economies as it has a large consuming population (including a rapidly expanding middle class), abundant commodities and a stable political climate.

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Finance

Inflation in Indonesia

Due to robust economic growth, Indonesia's inflation rate has been higher than in advanced economies. While several advanced economies are eager to boost inflation, Indonesia has successfully managed to push inflation downward. This section presents an analysis of inflation in Indonesia.

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Finance

Rupiah Exchange Rate

Follow the daily updated exchange rate of the Indonesian rupiah (IDR) set by Indonesia's central bank (Bank Indonesia) versus the US dollar, Euro, Yen, Yuan, and other currencies.

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Culture

Population of Indonesia

Indonesia is the world's fourth-most populous country with a population that numbers over 255 million people. However, its ethnic composition is characterized by a wide variety as the country contains hundreds of different ethnic groups and cultures.

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Social

Poverty in Indonesia

Despite Indonesia's robust economic growth there are some 28 million Indonesians who are living in poverty today, while more than 65 million Indonesians live just above the poverty line. Meanwhile, there exists a high degree of inequality in Indonesia in terms of income distribution. Here we present an analysis of these topics.

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Business

Indonesia's Listed Companies

More than 500 companies are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. Here you can find a profile, overview and analysis of most of these companies. We also cover several big and influential state-owned companies as well as privately-held companies.

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Finance

Tax Amnesty Program

In July 2016 the Indonesian government launched its ambitious tax amnesty program. What are the motives, targets and latest developments of this program? Here we present an overview.

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News

Trade Fairs, Expos & Exhibitions in Indonesia

An overview of trade fairs, expos and exhibitions that are organized in Indonesia. These events are important to find partners, clients, and learn about the latest developments and trends in specific sectors and industries.

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Business

Commodities of Indonesia

Indonesia's abundance and variety of commodities is a vital asset to the country's economy. Commodities account for around 60 percent of the nation's export. However, being a major commodity producing and exporting country also implies being more susceptible to the effects of volatility in commodity prices on the global commodity market.

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Business

Automotive Industry in Indonesia

The automotive industry of Indonesia has become an important pillar of the country's manufacturing sector as many of the world’s well-known car corporations have (re)opened manufacturing plants or expanded production capacity in Indonesia.

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Business

Property Sector Indonesia

What about the residential property sector of Indonesia in 2016? This column discusses the factors that have led to slowing growth in Indonesia’s property sector and how Indonesian authorities responded to these challenges through the issuance of new regulations.

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Business

Tourism Industry Indonesia

Although Indonesia offers a great variety of attractions for tourists, the country fails to attract a large number of foreign tourists compared to neighboring peers Singapore or Malaysia. What is blocking more rapid development of Indonesia's tourism sector?

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Company Profile

Eksplorasi Studio Arsitektur - Yogyakarta

Eksplorasi Studio Arsitektur is a Yogyakarta-based architectural design company. This company is the meeting place between architect and client for the design of various types of property, especially exterior and interior design of homes, restaurants and cafes. We deliver the best results that suit our clients' needs through close interaction and fruitful communication.

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Business

Business Platform

Non-listed companies can be added to Indonesia Investments' business platform in order to find buyers or suppliers on a global platform - the online meeting point for companies and people.

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Stock Market

Initial Public Offerings in 2016

Which Indonesian companies conducted an initial public offering (IPO) on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2016?

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Finance

Indonesia Stock Exchange

The IDX Composite or Jakarta Composite Index (JSX) is an index of all stocks that are traded on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). In Indonesian the index is called the Indeks Harga Saham Gabungan, abbreviated IHSG.

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Business

Infrastructure Development Indonesia

One particular subject of the Indonesian economy that has been hampering Indonesia's economic and social development is the lack of quality and quantity of infrastructure. Whether it is 'hard' infrastructure (such as roads, airports and electricity supply) or 'soft' infrastructure (such as social welfare and healthcare) Indonesia seems to have a hard time pushing for structural and rapid development.

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Business

Corruption in Indonesia

Indonesia has never impressed in the Annual Corruption Perceptions Index (compiled by Transparency International), although its ranking has improved over the past decade. This index indicates the level of political corruption. Currently Indonesia ranks number 88 (out a total of 175 countries) meaning Southeast Asia's largest economy is plagued by a high degree of corruption.

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Environment

Natural Disasters in Indonesia

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has to cope with the constant risk of volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods and tsunamis. Moreover, extreme weather conditions can ruin harvests, while man-made forest fires and clogged rivers can cause devastating problems for the environment and economy.

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Violence

Radical Islam in Indonesia

In Indonesia there exists a small minority of radical Muslims who not only believe Islam should be the sole guidance in life (including in politics and society) but is also willing to use extreme measures to reform and uproot established conditions.

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Projects

Giant Sea Wall Jakarta; National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD)

In its quest to enhance flood prevention, foster urban development and become a more prestigious metropolis, the Jakarta government and Indonesian central government have agreed to start the realization of the National Capital Integrated Coastal Development (NCICD) masterplan, also known as the Giant Sea Wall, located in the bay just north of Jakarta.

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Politics

Politics of Indonesia

Indonesia's current political environment is the result of its political history. In this section we present the country's current political system as well as an overview of its political history, from the precolonial period to the era of Reformation.

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Political History

Pre-Colonial History

In the period before western European powers were able to control Southeast Asian soil and waters, there existed no Indonesia. The archipelago we now know as Indonesia consisted of islands and estates ruled by various kingdoms and empires, sometimes living in peaceful coexistence while at other times being at state of war with each other.

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Political History

Colonial Period Indonesia

On 17 August the Indonesian people celebrate Independence Day. The road from colonial rule to independence was a long and tough one. Here we present an overview of Indonesia's colonial period.

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Political History

Indonesia Under Soekarno

Soekarno, Indonesia's first president, is rightfully seen as the icon of the nationalist struggle against the colonizers. But after independence had finally been achieved, he faced the difficult task of guiding a new nation, plagued by traumas from the past and conflicts of political and social forces in the present.

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Political History

Suharto's New Order

Suharto's authoritarian New Order regime was characterized by impressive economic and social development - hence becoming an Asian Tiger - but it was also characterized by repression, corruption, nepotism and collusion. Here we present an overview of Indonesia under the regime of Suharto.

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Contemporary Politics

Reformation in Indonesia

After decades of authoritarian rule, Indonesian politics were reformed to give the Indonesian people more power in the process of political and economic decision making. This new period is known as the Reformation period and is marked by structural changes (such as the decentralization of power to the regions), but also marked by continuities (such as the continuation of corruption, poverty and clustering of capital at society's elite).

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Economic History

Understanding the Asian Financial Crisis

The Asian Financial crisis in the late 1990s was one of the biggest watersheds in Indonesian history, evolving from a financial crisis into a social and political one that marked the end of Suharto's New Order regime.

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