The mineral wealth of Mongolia, a vast and isolated land, has brought the world to its doorstep. The country’s economy is one of the fastest growing in the world, and production from and investment in its two largest mines should see GDP growth continue to climb.
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Fransiscus Welirang, Director, Indofood, on how best to diversify food sources and obtain food security from The Report: Indonesia 2012
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...
Articles & Analysis | Roadrunners: Buying an automobile is an option for increasing numbers of citizens from The Report: Indonesia 2012
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...
Articles & Analysis | Plug in, switch on: The market for electronics is growing quickly from The Report: Indonesia 2012
Both manufacturing and retail is growing in Indonesia, due to a burgeoning domestic market and increasing cost competitiveness. But to make the sector competitive with rivals from ASEAN and other Asian countries, the government needs to improve the investment regime. “The country’s overall atmosphere for investment is positive, garnering the...