The Indonesian government wants to force operators of oil and gas fields to start production promptly. Jakarta is hoping for higher revenues from exports and taxes.
By Marcel Grzanna
The new program running through 2029 is intended to build targeted chip design capabilities and create research and prototyping infrastructure.
By Marcel Grzanna
President Prabowo is promising annual growth of eight percent. A more accommodative monetary policy by the central bank could make that goal easier to reach. Now concerns are growing that family ties could be used to exert influence over an institution meant to be independent.
By Marcel Grzanna
Indonesia has identified 128 hydrocarbon basins across the archipelago – but only 20 have been developed so far. New government regulations are aimed at attracting foreign investors.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU wants to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific states with a forum in Brussels. However, according to a recent study, the flagship Global Gateway initiative is hardly having any effect in the key region of South East Asia.
By Amelie Richter
Indonesia’s ex-president and dictator Suharto is being glorified by the government almost 30 years after his death. Human rights organizations are protesting.
By Marcel Grzanna
The granting of licenses for community-operated oil wells and the faster expansion of refineries aims to strengthen Indonesia’s energy self-sufficiency. This could create future opportunities for foreign investors in the refinery sector.
By Yi Ling Pan
Indonesia's palm oil exports to the EU could increase again in 2026, supported by the CEPA trade agreement and the postponement of the EU anti-deforestation law. After a decline in exports in 2024, producers will benefit from greater planning certainty.
By Amelie Richter
The agreement opens up the market of Southeast Asia's largest economy to European automotive and mechanical engineering companies and secures access to critical raw materials. Indonesia benefits with a particularly controversial product.
By Rob Francis
After almost ten years of negotiations, the EU and Indonesia have concluded a comprehensive trade and investment protection agreement. It is intended to facilitate market access, reduce tariffs and secure sustainable supply chains.
By Amelie Richter
