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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 Ford Foundation aegis, became the

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 under different name. Gus Dur

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 rupiah).The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM)

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, World Economic Forum, ASEAN Summit,

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 business opportunities and best practices.