Doing Business in Indonesia 2026
Looking Back After 25 Years
Gary Dean's 2026 update on doing business in Indonesia: how Javanese culture, patronage, musyawarah and law shape investment 25 years after Reformasi.
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Intergenerational Communication at Okusi Associates
A Case Study of Collaboration Across Departments Between Gen Y and Gen Z
How Gen Y and Gen Z employees at Okusi Associates in Jakarta communicate and collaborate across departments, per this qualitative case study.
Indonesia 2020: Consolidate, and Respond
An open letter to my friends and clients in Indonesia.
Indonesia's SMEs face pandemic fallout. Gary Dean urges consolidation, market pivots, and strategic responses to survive the post-COVID economy.
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From the West, Northward to the East
Gary Dean: Perth-born, Indonesian citizen since 1996. Founder of Okusi group, exploring prosociality, Indonesian business, and open technology.
Meet Gary Dean
A Jakarta Expat interview with Gary Dean
Gary Dean's journey from Australian trombonist to Jakarta business consultant, on Indonesian bureaucracy, investment and three decades in Indonesia.
Doing Business in Indonesia
From a Western Perspective
Guide to Indonesian business culture, law, joint ventures and investment—essential context for Western entrepreneurs. Written 2001; see the 2026 update.
Culture Matters in Indonesia
An email exchange with Dennis De Tray, Indonesia country director, World Bank 1997-1999
Why understanding Javanese and Indonesian culture is vital for foreign business success, illustrated by a consultant's real case from Tasikmalaya.
Joint Venture, or 100% Foreign-Owned?
Weighing joint ventures against 100% foreign-owned PMA companies for investing in Indonesia: key risks, restrictions and management demands.
