Indonesia

There should be major growth for the foreseeable future in Indonesia’s cement market, as the country ramps up an infrastructure-building drive, addresses a housing shortage and attempts to match demand in one of the world’s most populous countries. Per capita consumption was about 165 kg in 2010, which is low compared to other developing markets –...

Strong domestic market growth has been a boon to Indonesia’s logistics industry. Although the concept of “just-in-time” may seem inappropriate given congestion levels, the sector has grown on average 7.7% annually over the past seven years, showing its resilience to the recent global economic crisis. If the government is successful in improving the...

Issues related to food security are a result of the way in which we define and think about food security. In the past, the National Food Logistics Agency was preoccupied only with the logistics of delivering six basic commodities. However, since 2003, when the agency became Perum Bulog, its priorities changed and now it is essentially only...

Real estate professionals in Indonesia are convinced that one of the biggest things the government could do to juice the market is to lift restrictions on foreign ownership. Several such limitations in existence have put a lid on market returns and growth potential, they say. It is a tough call. Foreign ownership of real estate assets, particularly...

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...