The Indones ian g overnment expects to receive USD9 .3bn in inves tments into the country's maritime s ector from four countries - Japan, Australia, South Korea and China - according to the Inves tment Coordinating Board (BKPM). 'Three inves tors from Aus tralia, South Korea and China will inves t in the development of dockyards and two inves tors from Japan and China will inves t in fis heries…
Investors in Indonesia face a variety of challenges that hinder the business environment in the country. Chief among these risks are the restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI), excessive red tape associated with trading and setting up a business, a poorly skilled labour market, a disjointed and highly variable logistics network and the threats to foreign workers and businesses from cri…
Investors in Indonesia face a variety of challenges that hinder the business environment in the country. Chief among these risks are the restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI), excessive red tape associated with trading and setting up a business, a poorly skilled labour market, a disjointed and highly variable logistics network and the threats to foreign workers and businesses from cri…
In 2016 the air freight mode will see the most significant growth in Indonesia, as trade in Asia is set to rebalance after stalling in 2015 and key sectors such as the pharmaceutical market will see a boost in growth. In our medium-term forecast to 2019, BMI believes the rail and air freight modes will see higher growth than road freight transport, as a result of state and external investment i…
Investors in Indonesia face a variety of challenges that hinder the business environment in the country. Chief among these risks are the restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI), excessive red tape associated with trading and setting up a business, a poorly skilled labour market, a disjointed and highly variable logistics network and the threats to foreign workers and businesses from cri…
State-owned Indonesia Port Company (IPC) has drawn up an ambitious port development plan as part of the g overnment's Sea Toll programme, which is aimed at s ig nificantly reducing the country's log is tics cos ts . Under the plan, the company intends to develop 35 new ports in a period of four years to encourag e economic development outs ide Java Is land - mainly in the outlying is lands of t…
We have downgraded Indonesia's economic growth forecast to 5.1% in 2017 as the mining sector is showing little sign of picking up despite the easing of the mineral export ban, while the manufacturing and retail and wholesale sectors appear to be on a slight downturn. Rising political risks in the run-up to the 2019 elections are also likely to weigh on growth going into 2018, although we expect…
Indonesia's poor net international investment position, along with a current account deficit, makes it vulnerable to periods of acute risk aversion in the global economy. In an environment of rising global interest rates, this is an increasing risk.