The pulp and paper industry is one of the most successful sectors in Indonesia. It has been growing steadily since the late 1980s, generates almost $6bn in exports, accounts for about 1% of the country’s GDP and employs about a quarter of a million people. The sector has been a vital part of the Indonesian success story, in particular because of how...
The textile industry has been struggling with a number of problems. Wage rates are increasing and competition, especially from China, is rising dramatically. Furthermore, Indonesia’s main markets in the West are weak as the recession drags on in some places and consumers cut back. And the US has given preferential rights to some of Indonesia’s...
The economy is surging ahead, and as it expands authorities are seeking to make the transition from low-cost production and supplying raw materials to more advanced nations to a high-value-added manufacturing industry. It will not be easy, for as wages rise and investments are made, some companies, or entire industries, will be left behind. National...
The country has pursued openness for years, lowering tariffs and working to follow the letter and spirit of its World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments. Until the mid-1980s, the country had charted a protectionist course, which was successful and was followed in 1985 by a period of aggressive liberalisation. The tariff rate (simple mean, most...
In Indonesia cigarettes are about much more than smoking. Like everywhere, the product is also about tax, revenue, business and health. It is relevant and important to many aspects of society and the economy. But in Indonesia, tobacco also has some fairly serious political and ultimately nationalistic aspects not often found elsewhere. Its sale and...
With demand growing for all kinds of vehicles, Indonesia’s automotive sector is fast becoming a major international player. As economic expansion puts more money in people’s pockets and bank lending becomes open to an increasing numbers of citizens, vehicle sales look set to continue a rapid rise for many years to come. Meanwhile, Indonesia’s...
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