Amidst Indonesia’s open capital markets the deterioration of the current account deficit (CAD) in 2012 was at the centre of investors’ concerns, weighing on the currency throughout the year. One of the main transmission mechanisms of the global economic slowdown on the Indonesian economy, the drop in exports was not matched by a slowdown in imports...
What is the potential of Indonesia’s consumer goods sector and its growth domestically?
What is your assessment of Indonesia’s current investment climate, especially regarding technology and manufacturing?
The year 2012 has been a landmark year for the UK’s relationship with Indonesia, which both President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the UK government are committed to strengthening.
One of the largest and most vibrant democracies, as well as the biggest majority-Muslim country, Indonesia today is also among the world’s most dynamic economies. Indeed, with GDP growth at over 6% every year since 2009 – and with per capita income levels doubling in the past five years – Indonesia is fast becoming a magnet for international...
The name Indonesia dates back to the 18th century, and it derives from the Latin and Greek Indus, and the Greek nèsos, meaning “island”. Early settlers arrived in the country around 2000 BCE, when the Austronesian peoples started to migrate to this region from Taiwan. They already showed well-honed maritime skills, as the...
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