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Indonesia has a new approach to its energy sector, positioning it to become an engine of economic growth . How will you go about making this reality? My job is to send a realistic message. . Most of the output…
Official Country Name: Republic of Indonesia Head of state: President Joko Widodo Capital: Jakarta Population: 258,316,051 Area (km²): 1,904,569 km2 Main Religion: Islam Currency: Rupiah GDP per capita: US$3,570 Industries: Petroleum and natural gas, textiles, automotive, electrical appliances, apparel, footwear, mining, cement, medical instruments and appliances, handicrafts, chemical fertilisers,…
What makes Indonesia an exciting place to invest? ◊ The Jokowi administration has made infrastructure development a priority in his attempt to guide Indonesia toward its ambitious goals, shifting budget allocations toward capital spending. Approvals for investments in infrastructure are on…
Indonesia, which on August 17th celebrated 72 years of independence, is recognised as one of the world’s major emerging markets. GDP per capita rose from $857 in 2000 to $3,603 in 2016, and the proportion of middle-class and affluent consumers…
What are South Africa’s competitive advantages? South Africa is still one of Africa’s most stable markets and diversified economies. It represents a lot of potential and shows what the rest of Africa can be, with a mature economy, great infrastructure,…
What are the challenges and opportunities in South Africa? Thurstan: South Africa is supported by strong fundamentals. While there are problems, there are opportunities as long as those problems can be overcome. South Africa still has a young demographic, a…
Tell us about B2B Group 8. How did it come about? B2B Staffing Solutions has been in existence for 13 years now and, in the last two years, I realised that I had reached the height of what I can…
Last year government construction expenditure increased 5%. iX is relatively new, so what will be the company’s planned contribution to the sector? iX’s aim is to ensure we address the critical challenges our country is facing. It used to be…
What are the unique advantages of South Africa? If you look at the history of other liberation movements that have gone through the same struggles that we have gone through, many of them have had the same situation that we…
South Africa plays a key role in the region with one of the most sophisticated financial sectors in the world, but last year was a challenging one. What can we expect from the financial sector in 2017? Everyone is looking…
