The rubber segment in Indonesia dates to the British colonial days of the 19th century, and the industry has remained a steady contributor to the economy and one of the largest employers in agriculture. In some ways rubber continues to be rooted in its history, and remains dominated by small, often family run, smallholder farms that make up...
With universal health care, known locally as JKN, bringing increased access to services across Indonesia, the country’s health care infrastructure is expanding, triggering unprecedented demand for supplies, from basic laboratory equipment to advanced diagnostic machines. Meanwhile, efforts are under way to modernise the sector and overcome the...
The year 2016 marks the second year of the rollout of universal health care, known locally as JKN, which aims to cover a population of approximately 260m by 2019. While millions have already been brought under coverage, reaching the whole population of an archipelago that contains 6000 inhabited islands will be no easy feat. Still, hopes are...
As the top nickel producer globally in 2013, the second-biggest coal exporter in 2015 and host to one of the largest copper and gold mines in the world, Indonesia has the capacity to compete with the most prolific mining nations. However, this potential has not necessarily been translated into strong production figures in recent times, and the...
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