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Indonesia Business Guide

This article is written for business travelers to Indonesia.

Indonesia
Demographics

Population

237 million (2008 estimate)

Currency

"Rupiah" or "Rp"
Coins : Rp1,000, 500, 100, 50 and 25.
Bank notes: Rp100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000 and1,000
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Language

Bahasa Indonesia (official, modified form of Malay), English, Dutch,local dialects, the most widely spoken of which is Javanese

Ethnic Groups

Javanese 45%, Sundanese 14%, Madurese 7.5%, coastal Malays 7.5%, other 26%

Capital

Jakarta (Java). Population: 13.2 million.

Administrative divisions

30 provinces (propinsi-propinsi, singular - propinsi), 2 specialregions* (daerah-daerah istimewa, singular - daerah istimewa), and 1special capital city district (daerah khusus ibukota); Aceh

Independence

17 August 1945 (independence proclaimed); 27 December 1949 (Netherlands recognizes Indonesian independence)

Legal system

based on Roman-Dutch law, substantially modified by indigenous conceptsand by new criminal procedures and election codes; has not acceptedcompulsory ICJ jurisdiction

Indonesia's Economy

Natural Resources

Petroleum, tin, natural gas, nickel, timber, bauxite, copper, fertile soils, coal, gold, silver

Main exports

Oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles, rubber

Agriculture - products

rice, cassava (tapioca), peanuts, rubber, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, copra; poultry, beef, pork, eggs

Industries

petroleum and natural gas, textiles, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, chemical fertilizers, plywood, rubber, food, tourism

Natural Hazards

Occasional floods, severe droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, volcanoes, forest fires

Banking

Calendar Of Events In Indonesia

April 2010

BANDUNG INTERTEX

Bandung Intertex 2010 will be a comprehensive exhibition embodying thetextile and garment machinery and accessories industry as a whole.
Organizer: PT. Peraga Nusantara Jaya Sakti (contact info)
Venue: Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo)
Date: 22 – 25 April 2010

July 2010

INDO LIVESTOCK

Livestock and Feed Industry Expo & Forum
Organizer: PT. Napindo Media Ashatama (contact info)
Venue:Jakarta Convention Centre
Date: 08 - 10 July 2010

Indonesia Tourist Attractions

Climate
tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlands

Surfing
Diving
Ujong Kulon National Park
Mahakam River
Volcanoes
Rainforest
Tsunami Museum

Jakarta City Guide

Music and Dance in Indonesia

Religion in Indonesia

Museum Guide

Nightlife Guide

Indonesia Business Network

Business People Search

Active

MeetUp

Low activity

BNI

Active

Ecademy

Low activity

Trade Commissions

Indonesia Government

Government type

Republic

Politics

Political parties and leaders

Crescent Moon and Star Party or PBB

Ministries

List of Ministries

Military

Government Services

Residents

Communications

Internet Service Providers

Telecommunication Companies

Housing in Indonesia Area

Hospitals

Private Hospitals

Specialists

Nursery

Emergency Number

Driving License

Maids

Public Holidays

Education

Primary
Junior Secondary
Senior Secondary School (Academic Track)
Senior Secondary School (Technical/Vocational Track)
Islamic Schools
Higher
University Higher
Non-University Higher

Housing & Social Services

Immigration Rules & Regulations

Immigration Information

Visas & Passports

Bringing Your Car/Buying an Automobile

Investment

Properties

Indonesia-Property

Global Property

Property Tax

Buying Guide

Equities

Indonesia Stock Exchange

Bonds

Unit Trusts

Business & Trade

Business in Indonesia

Starting a Business in Indonesia

Foreign Investment in Indonesia

Procedure, Approval & Licenses

Business Facilities

Indonesia Taxes

Individual Taxation
Income Tax
Value Added Tax (VAT)
Corporate Taxation
Property Tax

Stamp Duty

Land & Building Tax

Withholding Tax

Incentives
1. Import Duties
2. Tax Facilities
3. Export
Manufacturing
4. Bonded Zones

Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreements

Income Tax

Losses

Value Added Tax and Sales Tax on Luxury Goods

Depreciation and Amortization Rates

Laws and Regulations of Indonesia

Indonesia Law & Government

Banking & Finance
Bankruptcy Law
Collections of Sites
Commercial Law
Competition Law
Corruption
Indonesia Law and Government
Environmental Law
Family Law
Islamic Law
Labour Law
Land Law

Newspapers

Antara
Newswire
Bali Post

more newspapers listing

Travelling To Indonesia

Tourist Information

Travel and Holiday Tips

Airlines

Garuda Indonesia
Destinations: Worldwide

PT Sriwijaya Airlines
Destinations: Worldwide

Bouraq Indonesia Airlines
Destinations:Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Maluku, Bali, the Nusa Tenggara Islands.

International: Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei & Philippines

Merpati Nusantara Airlines
Destinations: Bali & Kupang

Air

Indonesia has almost 62 airports in the country including international and domestic.

- Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta International Airport
- Jakarta Airport
- Naha Airport
- Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali Denpasar
- Bandung Airport, Indonesia in West Java
- Malang Airport in East Jaya
- Semarang Airport in Central Java
- Borneo - Balikpapan
- Hatta Medan – Polonia

Railways

PT Kereta Api
Destinations: Belawan, Medan and Tanjong Balai/Rantu Prapet (two or three trainsdaily) in the north, and Palembang and Panjang (three trains daily) inthe south, but are unreliable

Argo Anggrek (Evening Train)
Destinations: Jakarta (Gambir Station) - Surabaya (Turi Station)

Buses

Lorena Transport

Giwangan terminal
Destinations: Bali, Jakarta, Bandung, Semarang, Medan, Riau and Mataram.

List of the bus operating companies:-

DAMRI
Lorena
Kramatdjati
Muji Jaya
Harapan Jaya
Nusantara
Rosalia Indah
Pahala Kencana
Safari Dharma Raya
Shantika
Primajasa
Raya

Taxis

Traditional Public Transport

- Becak (cycle rickshaw)
- Bajaj (Vespa rickshaw)
- Bis (Buses)
- Bemo (minibus/mini bus)
- Delman (horse-drawn carriages)
- Dokar (horse-drawn cart)
- Mikrole/Angkot (smaller vans/mini-buses)
- Ojek (motorcycle taxis)
- Ojek Sepeda (bicycle taxis)
- River Taxi (boats used to cross)

Modern Public Transport

Taxis
Silver Bird
Blue Bird

Car Rentals

AVIS
Yoyota Rent a Car
Blue Bird

Cruises/Ferry

Ombak Putih ((White Wave)
Ombak Biru (Blue Wave)
Dewi Nusantara