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View all search resultsTo turn a paper tiger into a genuine catalyst for social justice, Indonesia must move beyond voluntary pledges and adopt a supported mandate that balances global trade demands with the practical needs of local businesses and workers.
To turn Indonesia’s natural wealth into resilient prosperity, we must move beyond the vocabulary of net-zero and close the critical gap between ambitious policy and the human capability to execute it.
Cooperatives and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are now eligible to manage mining concessions over significant land areas across the country following the issuance of a revision to the Government Regulation (PP) No. 39/2025 on implementation of mineral and coal mining operations. While the government has presented this policy to boost local economic participation, particularly among communities near existing mines, it has also raised concerns over the limited technical capacity of co-ops and SMEs and the risk that they could be used as fronts for large corporations.
Experts have raised concerns about the limited involvement of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in running the kitchens, despite the President's promise that the ambitious program would bolster local economies.
The vast expanses of the Indonesian archipelago are blessed with immense tourism potential, but the country has yet to unlock this potential to the fullest extent. This is due, in part, to a lack of effort in promotion, according to Sudamala Resorts CEO Ben Subrata.
While several major Indian business houses have already discovered the promise and power of the Indonesian economy, Indonesian conglomerates have remained hesitant and slow to invest in India.
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