Business in Indonesia : : New Challenges, Old Problems / / M. Chatib Basri, Pierre van der Eng.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package
• VerfasserIn: Chatib Basri, M.,; van der Eng, Pierre,
• MitwirkendeR: Basri, M. Chatib,; Bird, Kelly,; Brodjonegoro, Bambang,; Castle, James,; Dhume, Sadanand,; Diermen, Peter van,; Eng, Pierre van der,; Fitzpatrick, Daniel,; Ford, Michele,; Jones, Sidney,; Khouw, Merly M.,; Manning, Chris,; Prasetiantono, Tony,; Sandee, Henry,; Sato, Yuri,; Sidharta, Kevin Omar,; Waes, Marie-Christine Schröeder-van,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2004]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2004
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (296 p.)

This book examines Indonesia's business environment since reformasi began in 1985 -- what stayed the same, what changed, and would could change. Economic recovery has been hesitant. Regime change and political reform have created uncertainties that have deepened reluctance to invest. A raft of government-instigated changes have left their imprint: decentralization, privatization, new company legislation, anti-corruption efforts, nationalization of debt-ridden banks, and firms being forced into receivership. More cautious lending practices by remaining financial institutions have imposed a credit crunch. Increased worker militancy and minimum wage rises have led some international firms to reconsider their presence in Indonesia. Changes in the business environment have caused a redefinition of private enterprise-government relations, inducing firms to re-examine their organization and management. The book includes insights of distinguished and stimulating speakers from business, independent research organizations, and academic institutions in Indonesia, Australia and elsewhere.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- TABLES -- FIGURES -- CONTRIBUTORS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- GLOSSARY -- 1. BUSINESS IN INDONESIA: OLD PROBLEMS AND NEW CHALLENGES -- PART I. Political and Economic Developments -- 2. POLITICAL UPDATE 2003: TERRORISM, NATIONALISM AND DISILLUSIONMENT WITH REFORM -- 3. ECONOMIC UPDATE 2003: AFTER FIVE YEARS OF REFORMASI EKONOMI, WHAT NEXT? -- PART II. Overview of the Business Environment -- 4. A NEW POLITICAL ECONOMY? POLITICS, ETHNICITY AND BUSINESS IN INDONESIA -- 5. INVESTMENT PROSPECTS: A VIEW FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- PART III. Foreign Investment and Trade -- 6. RECENT TRENDS IN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT -- 7. EXPORTS BY SMALLAND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN INDONESIA -- PART IV. Key Issues in the Business Environment -- 8. THE EFFECTS OF DECENTRALISATION ON BUSINESS IN INDONESIA -- 9. POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PRIVATISATION OF STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES IN INDONESIA -- 10 CORPORATE OWNERSHIPAND MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA: DOES IT CHANGE? -- 11. TINKERING AROUND THE EDGES: INADEQUACY OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REFORM IN POST-CRISIS INDONESIA -- 12. UPHOLDING INDONESIAN BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION -- 13. THE PRIVATE SECTOR RESPONSE TO PUBLIC SECTOR CORRUPTION -- 14. A CHALLENGE FOR BUSINESS? DEVELOPMENTS IN INDONESIAN TRADE UNIONISM AFTER SOEHARTO -- 15. LABOUR REGULATION AND THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT: TIME TO TAKE STOCK -- REFERENCES -- INDEX