President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has instructed the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) to process all forms of licensing in a move that is expected to significantly improve Indonesia’s ranking on the…
The government is planning to change course in its revision of a regulation on the negative investment list (DNI), saying that it will instead begin promoting priority industries that are…
urrently known mainly as an alternative to Bali, the neighboring island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) is gaining increasing prominence as a tourist destination in its own right,…
The U.S. and Indonesian flags fly during a closing ceremony for exercise Cope West 17 at Sam Ratulangi International Airport, Indonesia, Nov. 11, 2016. This fighter-focused, bilateral exercise between the U.S. Marine Corps and Indonesian Air Force is designed to enhance the readiness of combined interoperability between the two nations. Cope West 17 is the first fighter-focused exercise in Indonesia in 19 years involving the U.S. Military and the Indonesian Air Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson)
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Wednesday, Nov. 6, Washington's review of a trade preference facility for Indonesia would conclude soon, and predicted "far more investment" by U.S. companies in Southeast Asia's…
Lying at the eastern end of a chain of beautiful Indonesian islands, Sumba remains a mystery to most. Full of history and alive with indigenous culture, Sumba island is also…
Indonesia has announced an ambitious five-year target of building more than 5,000 kilometres of roads across the country. Focus will be on improving connectivity to seaports, industrial zones, tourist destinations…
Cold and dark days are back again in Britain, but over in Indonesia, the beaches are waiting. With winter temperatures sitting between 21˚C and 33˚C, it's the ideal place for…