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article 22 Mar 2026 🔊

Doing Business in Indonesia 2026

Looking Back After 25 Years

In July 2001, I wrote an essay on doing business in Indonesia. It was commissioned by the East Asia Analytical Unit of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, as part of a book entitled Indonesia: Facing the Challenge. At the time, In...

article 1 Jul 2001 🔊

Doing Business in Indonesia

From a Western Perspective

NOTE: This article has been completely updated. See Doing Business in Indonesia 2026. > This is a modified version of a report commissioned by the East Asia Analytical Unit of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in July 2000, as pa...

essay 1 May 2001 🔊

Culture Matters in Indonesia

An email exchange with Dennis De Tray, Indonesia country director, World Bank 1997-1999

> The views contained within this article are entirely my own and do not necessarily reflect past or present opinions or policies of any other person or organisation. Culture really matters when doing business, especially in Indonesia. An understandi...