Following the well-established path towards rapid economic development, Indonesia has long relied on selling its vast reserves of natural resources. At the same time, more markets have been eager to snap up raw materials such as crude palm oil (CPO), cocoa, rubber and other products to fuel their manufacturing. This trajectory has shown signs of...
One of the six economic corridors outlined in Indonesia’s latest development master plan is Bali-Nusa Tenggara, with this region flagged up as a gateway for tourism and national food support. The Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesian Economic Development 2011-25 (MP3EI) thus also recognises tourism as a prime economic sector....
With close to 200m mobile phone customers, Indonesia’s telecommunications sector is active, competitive and vibrant. It is not, however, a profit machine. The constant race to capture price-sensitive customers, combined with the steady need to spend on network development, means that telecoms companies must be careful on costs, creative with...
How will new export duties on crude palm oil (CPO) and its derivative products affect the industry?
In what ways is the industry undergoing a transformation from providing basic services towards more sophisticated offerings?
It is almost an universally held opinion in Indonesia that a long-promised land-reform bill will be a major catalyst for growth. After several years of delays, the reform, to make land seizures for public works easier, was finally passed by parliament on December 16, 2011. It is expected to take effect by January 16, 2012. This new law is the most...
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