Interview: Richard Lino How will the expansion of the Kalibaru Port project contribute to addressing problems in Indonesia’s sea transportation sector? RICHARD LINO: Currently, the container throughput in the Port of Tanjung Priok is 45% of national throughput, making it the biggest port in Indonesia. With the existing capacity of 9m twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), our calculations show that…
Interview: Sri Sultan Hamengku Buwono X, What is Yogyakarta’s economic contribution to Indonesia’s tourism industry as a whole? SRI SULTAN HAMENGKU BUWONO X: Tourism is very important for the economic development of Yogyakarta and is one of the three pillars we are targeting for economic development, along with education and culture. Statistics from the Yogyakarta Tourism Board indicate that…
Interview: Rudy Tanoesoedibjo In terms of growth potential, how do you foresee broadcast performing in the future in comparison to other media segments, such as print or radio? RUDY TANOESOEDIBJO: In Indonesia the average spectator watches 4-5 hours of TV daily. This is one of the highest rates in the region. Our population (and market) is very young and dynamic. If we compare the average age of…
Interview: Emirsyah Satar In what ways might the ASEAN open-skies agreement change the domestic market? EMIRSYAH SATAR: If you look at the ASEAN agreement, Indonesia is both the biggest sky and the largest market. In a broader sense, the world is gradually becoming boundary-less. The domestic airline industry must prepare itself for this, but we must still ensure that Indonesian airlines are treated…
Interview: Dr Grace Frelita What challenges is Indonesia facing when trying to improve its health care system? DR GRACE FRELITA: The main challenge at present is the quantity of medical personnel compared to other Asian countries. The shortage of doctors is particularly acute outside of Java and Jakarta. Even a few km outside of Jakarta medical facilities are of poor quality and have limited offerings.…
Interview: Oesman Sapta In addition to natural resources, what other investment opportunities does Kalimantan have to offer? OESMAN SAPTA: Under the Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Economic Development (MP3EI), the government has defined 22 categories of economic activity in six designated development zones in which investors can open or extend business ventures. Kalimantan currently…
Interview: H Soekarwo How successful has East Java been in regard to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI)? H SOEKARWO: FDI based on investment licences has seen quite a significant improvement over the last few years, growing from Rp18trn ($1.8bn) in 2010 to Rp44trn ($4.4bn) in 2011, which is an incremental rise of 242%. The main driving factor behind the increase is the fact that we offer…
With impressive and consistent economic growth, a rapidly expanding domestic market, a growing middle class and abundant natural resources, Indonesia is becoming a political and economic powerhouse in South-east Asia, and around the world. Opportunities abound for Canada to play a part in Indonesia’s incredible success story. Sixty years ago, our two countries established official diplomatic relations,…
As the world’s third-largest democracy, an important member of the G20 and a country highly respected for its many accomplishments, Indonesia plays a significant role in regional and global affairs. Over the past three years, US-Indonesian bilateral relations have flourished under the framework of the US-Indonesia Comprehensive Partnership. This commitment has strengthened our cooperation in a number…
The year 2012 has been a landmark year for the UK’s relationship with Indonesia, which both President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the UK government are committed to strengthening. My visit to Jakarta in April, together with Prime Minister David Cameron and a large business delegation, was the opportunity to launch the Partnership Forum, which will oversee the development of a number of areas key…
