Prof. Widjojo Passes Away
One of Indonesia’s heroes has passed away. Professor Dr. Widjojo Nitisastro, leader of the “Berkely Mafia” (a group of young Indonesian economists educated at UC Berkely in the 1960’s under […]
Regions Demand More
Indonesia’s fourth President Abdurrahman Wahid, (“Gus Dur”) once told a small group in NY that federalism in Indonesia was a “dirty word” but that Indonesia would have to implement it […]
Changes to Capital Minimums/Moody’s Upgrades Indonesia
Background: An inquiry from a member currently in Indonesia exploring a joint venture revealed that the effective minimum capital requirements have recently jumped from $100,000 to $1 million (10 billion […]
2011 Review
By most measures, Indonesia had a banner year. Continuing 6%+ economic growth leading to at least one investment grade sovereign rating (Fitch) and strong performances in world forums (APEC, G20, […]
Pivot to Asia
Indonesia fell smack in the middle of the Obama Administration’s much ballyhooed “Asia Pivot”, a wonderful image for the ramp up of engagement with Asia that it has demonstrated. The […]
Web Meeting on Establishing a Small Business in Indonesia: September 7, 7-9 am
Our partners, AMCHAM Indonesia, have organized a live, online briefing on how to establish a small to mid size business in Indonesia. Members of AMCHAM’s SME Committee will be discussing […]