Indonesia

With economic growth of 6.1% in 2010 and widespread predictions of continued expansion in 2011, Indonesia’s industrial sector is attracting more attention from international investors than ever before. The country is also making a major effort both to shift away from resource-based industries to more value-added sectors, and to boost its fundamental...

Even as economic woes continue to grip the world’s developed economies, Indonesia’s mining sector has been on an impressive roll, with strong demand bolstering sales. Unlike the previous global downturns of 2007 and 2008, commodity prices surged in the first half of 2011 before dropping off slightly in the fourth quarter. This led to a windfall for...

Another recent beneficiary of Indonesia’s rapid economic growth has been the consumer goods industry, with domestic demand rising significantly for food and beverage (F&B), pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, textiles and footwear, and tobacco products (see analysis). Exports have also been growing, with the bar increasingly high for Indonesian...

With its internationally famous clove cigarettes, known as kretek, and an expanding domestic market, Indonesia is a centre for many global tobacco companies. The industry provides employment and income for tens of thousands of people, from growers to hand-rollers and retailers. With an estimated 60% of adult males smoking and a population of...

As the largest exporter of tin on the planet, Indonesia has been enjoying a wave of strong demand and rising commodity prices in recent years as regional economic growth has surged.

Sources of long-term capital, particularly needed for large-scale projects in infrastructure, remain more elusive in Indonesia than in neighbouring economies. The contribution of pension funds and insurance companies has remained limited, yet the size of the mutual fund industry has grown significantly. Interest will likely grow further when...