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Foreign Investment in Indonesia
August 7, 2017 | Starting a business or legal entity in Indonesia can be a hazardous undertaking for foreigners, in particular to newcomers in Indonesia who lack profound experience with the country and do not have useful contacts or a network to rely on. Indonesia is not the world's most…
How Many Foreigners Actually Work in Indonesia?
05 April 2017 | Over the past couple of weeks public outcry ensued in Indonesia due to rumors (a hoax) that said there are currently about ten million workers from China in Indonesia, implying these immigrants are (potentially) "stealing" jobs from the local population. Xenophobia and nationalist sentiments are no…
Investment Realization in Indonesia's Jakarta Fell in 2016
Investment realization in Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta fell to IDR 51.2 trillion (approx. USD $3.8 billion) in full-year 2016, down from IDR 55 trillion worth of investment in the preceding year. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Jakarta was recorded at IDR 41.5 trillion in 2016, while domestic direct investment…
Apindo Sees Two Strategies to Boost Indonesia's Export Performance
05 February 2017 | The Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) proposes two strategies to boost Indonesia's export performance in 2017: (1) seek new export markets and (2) export 'halal' products (which adhere to Islamic law) to the Middle East. Last week Indonesia's Trade Ministry revised down its export target for 2017.…
