Doing Business In Indonesia During Ramadan

Indonesia has the largest Muslim population in the world, with approximately 225 million adherents. Starting on May 15 the country begins to celebrate Ramadan – and this carries implications for multinational firms.

Here are six tips for doing business in Indonesia during Ramadan.

1. One-time bonus to aid spending

In Indonesia, the government requires that employers pay a religious holy day bonus. This one-month salary increase helps increase the public's spending power during Ramadan and Eid – a time when Muslims tend to spend more than usual on food anyway. Employers can also consider giving out supermarket and department store vouchers.

2. Cancel breakfast and Lunch meetings