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OBG talks to Lukman Mahfoedz, President-Director and CEO, Medco Energi Internasional; Roberto Lorato, President, Premier: Interview
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Interview: Lukman Mahfoedz, Roberto Lorato How would you assess the level of collaboration between public and private stakeholders? LUKMAN MAHFOEDZ: With Indonesia’s demand for energy exceeding supply, the public and private sectors must work together so that the country can avert an energy crisis. Major oil and gas producers have called on the government to introduce a more flexible regulatory…
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Andrinof Chaniago, Minister of the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas): Interview
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Interview:Andrinof Chaniago What steps can the government take to ensure economic growth and social development? ANDRINOF CHANIAGO: Thanks to previous improvements, there is no need to revise specific laws – it would be enough to revise the executive regulations. The most important thing is to focus on synchronising different sectors of the economy. Improving coordination between the provincial…
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OBG talks to Dwi Soetjipto, President-Director & CEO, Pertamina:Interview
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Interview:Dwi Soetjipto What areas will Pertamina focus its development strategies on with a new administration in place? DWI SOETJIPTO: The global petroleum industry is going through a period of turbulence as a result of low international oil prices. At home, meanwhile, we must address the shortage in the energy supply. Pertamina has put together five strategic pillars to serve as a basis…
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Djarwo Surjanto, President-Director, Pelindo III: Interview
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Interview:Djarwo Surjanto What are Indonesia’s priorities in terms of ports? DJARWO SURJANTO: Port development is a key focus of this administration. As a country, we are working to provide quality facilities to carry out the Sea Toll Road project, and many ports are already set to implement this programme. The recently inaugurated Teluk Lamong Port (TLP) in East Java is a clear example of…
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Eddy K Logam, Chairman, Indonesia Ship Building and Offshore Association (IPERINDO): Interview
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Interview:Eddy K Logam What can the government do to boost the domestic shipbuilding industry? EDDY K LOGAM: President Jokowi has stated that Indonesia must become a strong maritime nation. In order for this to happen, it is critical to improve coordination and collaboration among ministries. Realising the president’s vision will require building better ports and more efficient logistics…
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Sudirman MR, Chairman, Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO): Interview
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Interview:Sudirman MR To what extent are more government incentives needed to boost sales in segments other than the low-cost green car (LCGC) segment? SUDIRMAN MR: The LCGC initiative was introduced in 2013 under the umbrella of the Low Carbon Emission Programme, reducing taxes to 0% for cars that met lowemission and price points. It is a fact that this has helped increase sales for low-cost…
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Iwan S Lukminto, President, Sri Rejeki Isman (Sritex): Interview
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Interview:Iwan S Lukminto What are Indonesia’s competitive advantages as a regional hub for textiles manufacturing? IWAN S LUKMINTO: The industry is vertically integrated, enjoying a stake in each level of the supply chain, from making yarn, polyester and rayon, to finished fabrics and garments. The requisite materials for textiles manufacturing are also already present within Indonesia,…
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Suryo Sulisto, Chairman, Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN): Interview
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Interview:Suryo Sulisto How can Indonesia become a production base for investors, rather than just a market for expansion? SURYO SULISTO: Indonesia needs to focus on attracting foreign direct investment that is long-term and aimed at boosting the country’s industrial fabric. There are two priorities in preparing Indonesia to reach this goal. The first is infrastructure, as there is an urgent…
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Irwan Danny Mussry, President and CEO, Time International: Interview
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Interview:Irwan Danny Mussry How would you describe the current regulatory environment for the retail sector? IRWAN DANNY MUSSRY: I believe the most important thing is to have people in the regulatory bodies, at every level, who truly understand the importance and impact of this sector. The efforts to protect the domestic industries and boost local manufacturing are praiseworthy; however, these…
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Dian Siswarini, President-Director and CEO, XL Axiata: Interview
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Interview:Dian Siswarini What are some alternative sources of growth? DIAN SISWARINI: Telecoms operators in Indonesia need to find alternative sources of growth. We need to open new lines of business, leveraging our expertise and knowledge, while also staying relevant to our core business. Internet is definitely an area of expansion, and ecommerce in particular provides a great opportunity…