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Indonesian Language – Mandatory Requirement

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The rise in the use of the Indonesian language in commercial and retail transactions can be attributed to growing national pride. There is no end to the debate over the true rationale in this requirement.

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The rise in the use of the Indonesian language in commercial and retail transactions can be attributed to growing national pride. There is no end to the debate over the true rationale in this requirement.

In Indonesia, one should be aware that there is a plethora of laws and regulations that impose a requirement to use the Indonesian language.

Below is a list of regulations that foreign businesses should be aware of when targeting the Indonesian market.

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Law No. 8 of 1999 on Consumer Protection ("Law 8/1999")

Article 8 paragraph (1) letter j of Law 8/1999

(1) Business actors must not produce and/or trade goods and/or services that:

j. do not provide information and/or direction for the use of goods in the Indonesian language in accordance with the provisions of prevailing laws and regulations.

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