ArticleIndonesia's Masterplan for Economic DevelopmentIndonesia plans to accelerate and expand economic growth, to become one of the 10 major world economies by 2025.IndonesiaGovernment, Public SectorSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
ArticleA due diligence shortcut for mining rights in IndonesiaA central database of mining rights in Indonesia will ensure coordination, verification and synchronization of IUPs.IndonesiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
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ArticlePolicy Package To Improve Indonesian Investment ClimateOn February 26, 2006 the President of the Republic of Indonesia issued Presidential Instruction No. 3 of 2006 Regarding Policy Package for Improvement of the Investment Climate (PI 3). The issuance of PI 3 is intended to revive and improve investment in Indonesia so that it will become increasingly clear and transparent to both local and foreign investors; The following two issues are discussed in this article: 'Broadcasting Regulations to be Revised' and 'Infrastructure Procurement&IndonesiaCorporate/Commercial LawSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
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ArticleDoing Business In Indonesia - The Road to Reform: Achievements to Date, Challenges AheadThe impact of the regional monetary crisis in 1997–1998 included a high inflation rate, devaluation of the Indonesian rupiah, a fall in foreign investment, capital flight and a high unemployment rate. All this in turn created political as well as economic instability in the country. Three changes in government over the succeeding five years added to such problems. IndonesiaFinance and BankingSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
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ArticleIndonesian Gas Regulation (2006)Even though the Indonesian government issued a new Oil and Gas Law (Law 22 of 2001) in 2001, and several government regulations to implement Law No. 22, principally, Government Regulation No. 35 of 2004 as amended by Government Regulation No. 34 of 2005 regarding upstream oil and gas business activities (GR 35) and Government Regulation No. 36 of 2004 regarding downstream oil and gas business activities (GR 36), the gas business in Indonesia remains in transition.IndonesiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
ArticleIndonesian Mergers & Acquisitions 2005In Indonesia, business combinations may take a number of different forms, including mergers, consolidations and acquisitions.IndonesiaFinance and BankingSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
ArticleIndonesian Mining 2006Indonesia is among the top 10 producers in the world for gold, copper, nickel and tin. Its world-class mines include Grasberg, Batu Hijau and Soroako. Active mining companies include Antam, Freeport, Koba Tin, Newcrest, Newmont and Timah. The country is a key supplier of minerals and metals to Asia’s leading industrialised and industrialising nations. IndonesiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
ArticleIndonesian Gas Regulation 2005Even though the Indonesian government issued a new Oil and Gas Law (Law 22 of 2001) in 2001, and two government regulations to implement Law No. 22, namely, Government Regulation No. 35 of 2004 regarding upstream oil and gas business activities (GR 35) and Government Regulation No. 36 of 2004 regarding downstream oil and gas business activities (GR 36), the gas business in Indonesia remains in transition. IndonesiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono
ArticleIndonesian Mining 2005Indonesia is among the top 10 producers in the world for gold, copper, nickel and tin. Its world-class mines include Grasberg, Batu Hijau and Soroako. Active mining companies include Antam, Freeport, Koba Tin, Newcrest, Newmont and Timah. IndonesiaEnergy and Natural ResourcesSoewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono