Slower growth in Indonesia may provide an impetus to realise a range of reforms that the government is planning, changes that could open several important and attractive sectors to greater foreign investment. On November 6, 2013 the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) announced plans to allow foreign investment in airports and ports,...
A significant actor in global trade and investment, and a member of the G20 group of the world’s largest economies, Indonesia has achieved a strong record of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and rebalancing its trade patterns toward high-growth markets. The authorities have developed new markets for exports while encouraging investment...
With the province’s GDP growth hitting 6.49% in the third quarter of 2013, outpacing the national rate of 5.62%, it is clear that East Java’s commitment to boosting foreign and domestic investment is paying off. To support investors, the East Java branch of the Indonesia Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) offers a one-stop service, which...
As part of its strategy of boosting non-oil exports to new markets, the government is seeking to expand the availability of trade finance for its exporters, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). “If we want to prevent the ongoing volatility from disrupting our export growth, then we should not focus on exporting goods only to...
With economic growth slowing, inflation rising and the currency weakening, Indonesia has some tough macroeconomic challenges ahead. However, the government has responded to the situation with a variety of monetary and fiscal policy tools, including raising interest rates while at the same time rolling out fiscal stimulus measures.
While foreign direct investment (FDI) has sustained 22% average annual growth over the past six years, according to statistics from HSBC, the composition of investment has broadened beyond the traditionally dominant extractive industries. As part of a regional rebalancing of FDI, the focus of investment into Indonesia is shifting from purely...
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