Many a quick fortune has been made in Sumatra, however after the logging and no replanting the question was asked what should be done with the empty land. The great idea was “let’s grow Palms for Palm Oil to supply the palm oil factories that we will build” .

Indonesia poised to be top palm oil producerMarch 30 2006SINGAPORE: Indonesia may overtake Malaysia as the world's top palm oil producer by next year, much earlier than previously expected, as Jakarta encourages investments in plantations to profit from the demand boom, a senior official at...

Mar 30 17:20RI developing nine free trade zones to spur investment, VP says Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is currently developing nine free trade zones (FTZs) to help boost investment and industry in the country, visiting Vice President Jusuf Kalla said here Thursday.

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East Asia Update - Indonesia Overview March 2006 The Indonesian economy ended 2005 with overall GDP growth of 5.6 percent, the highest rate in nine years. However, by year-end the growth story was mixed.

How mining companies could avoid political minefieldsWinarno Zain, JakartaInvestors seeking mining concessions in Indonesia have reason to envy the unique position that PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of U.S.-based Freeport McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. has been in for the last four decades.