EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Indonesia represents one of the most lucrative growth engines in the G20. However, the corridor between “Investment Commitment” and “Return on Investment” is littered with casualties. The primary cause of failure for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Indonesia is rarely market demand; it is Execution Failure stemming from Regulatory Complexity and Asymmetric Information.

What looks clean on a spreadsheet often hides a chaotic reality on the ground. This whitepaper outlines the ten most dangerous “invisible” risks facing global investors and prescribes the tactical solutions required to secure your capital.

NOTE:

Although what you’ve heard or read about doing business in a country full of uncertainty -whether legal, political, economic, social, market, or work culture- may seem somewhat frightening, especially for those of you who live in a stable country with established law enforcement and a well-established business code of conduct, I need to remind you that:

First:

• Stability equals Equality; there are no surprises. It’s very difficult for you to maneuver. If the rules say “You can’t,” then both you and other businesspeople will experience the same thing: “You can’t.” So, once again, NO SURPRISES!

Second:

• The joy of doing business in a country full of uncertainty, which is like driving a car with the “Putting the turn signal to the left but actually turning right.” we can utilize mileau -with a negative connotation- by “fishing in troubled waters” by turning “you can’t” into “you can.” And with a positive connotation, by applying the racing strategy of “overtaking on a bend,” you can easily make “the impossible possible.” The story of David’s victory over Goliath can happen in everyday life here.
• The requirements are simple: Understand and capitalize on it, or as I call it, “Riding the Wave.”

I conclude:

As long as you know how, doing business here is easy, I guarantee it, period.