The latest industrial statistics show Indonesia’s industrial sector has yet to gain significant benefits from free trade pacts with major trading partners, as imports of industrial goods from these countries…

The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has recently changed commissioners. In a recent meeting with the press, the monopoly watchdog said it wanted to contribute to the creation of a…

Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon recently paid a five-day official visit to Indonesia along with a delegation comprising high-level officials and around 100 business executives.

Despite the lingering global economic uncertainty, Indonesia has fared well in riding out the impact of the crisis, recording economic growth of more than 6 percent in the past two…

Roads are clearly the backbone of any land transportation system. Problems related to land acquisition, particularly in Java, Sumatra and Sulawesi, remain substantial despite the land acquisition law. In a…

Despite being on track to reduce the prevalence of malnutrition among children under five years of age, Indonesia still has high rates of stunted growth for children. The Jakarta Post’s…

Amid the faltering global economic recovery, many emerging economies are exploring South-South economic cooperation, particularly in trade, in search for untapped opportunities in new growth markets.

The Indonesian government has balked at complying with the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) recommendations, issued during its quadrennial “Universal Periodic Review” in May, that the country must amend…

Indonesia should pay more attention on how to improve the quality of life of its people to avoid the widening of economic disparity and inequality, World Bank managing director Sri…

In recent years, Indonesia and Taiwan have become much more engaged economically than ever before. Indonesia will soon be recipient to even more investment from major Taiwan firms in the…