Based on Indonesian Law 5 of 1960 on the Basic Provisions concerning the Fundamentals of Agrarian Affairs (Land Law), only Indonesian citizens are able to fully own Indonesian land. The rights of foreigners and foreign investment companies to own land are limited. In this column we will provide an overview of the types of land rights available to foreign investors in Indonesia: hak guna-usaha (the right to cultivate), hak guna-bangunan (the right to build), and hak pakai (the right to use).

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