Nestled between Iraq and Saudi Arabia in the northwest corner of the Gulf, Kuwait has been a leader of Arab democracy and one of the most liberal nations within the GCC since the country gained independence in 1961. Economically, the country also has a bright future, with strong public finances, a young and well-educated population and vast oil deposits.
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.
Articles & Analysis | Reshaping the environment: An overview of the tax system and regulations for potential investors from The Report: Indonesia 2012
The Indonesian tax system is mainly based on three tax laws – the General Tax Provisions and Procedures Law, the Income Tax Law, and the Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Luxury Sales Tax (LST) Law. The tax reforms, which started in 2008, covering amendments of the above laws, were completed in 2010. Subsequent to the commencement of the new laws, the...
Articles & Analysis | Collaborating for success: Regulatory reforms accelerate private sector participation in infrastructure development from The Report: Indonesia 2012
Indonesia, with an average GDP growth of around 5-6% per annum during the past three years, has emerged as one of world’s potential economic powerhouses. As a member of the G20, Indonesia is already in the process of transforming into one of the developed nations. This fourth-most-populous country in the world has most of the requirements to reach a...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Irhoan Tanudiredja, Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers, on business’s role in delivering a high-growth/low-carbon economy from The Report: Indonesia 2012
The need to sustain economic growth and further improve living standards in a resource-constrained environment is the key challenge facing the world in the next few decades. Resource-rich countries such as Indonesia will face specific challenges to reconcile required changes in land-use and energy intensity, while maintaining economic growth,...