How many Indonesian officials does it take to fly to Dubai and secure US$1,8 million worth of transactions (whatever that is) in boomtown?

Fuck me sideways!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow. Incredible.

A set of incentives have been prepared for businesses willing to operate in special economic zones (SEZs) to attract investment into the regions, with the government expecting the SEZ bill to soon be endorsed by lawmakers. Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said Wednesday the proposed incentives, still subject to deliberation by the House of Representatives' special committee on the SEZ bill, revolved around tax cuts, flows of goods, manpower, immigration and licensing procedures.

Alfian, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The new mining law requires existing contract holders to submit a comprehensive plan for their entire working area, otherwise they may lose part of their designated mining area under a capping provision stipulated by the newly endorsed law. Article 171 of the law, which is part of a transitional regulation, stipulates existing contract holders must submit activity plans for the entire mining area allocated to them within a year.

Felicia Barus, Analyst The crude palm oil price has been through a roller-coaster journey in 2008. The journey started with prices at $995/ton in January, a peak was reached at $1,395/ton in March, then a steep drop to $435/ton in October, and the price is finally settling at around the $510/ton level in December; definitely not for the faint hearted! Looking behind the ups and downs, what are the causes of this daredevil ride?

Erwida Maulia, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The House of Representatives passed a new tourism bill into law Wednesday that orders the establishment of an independent board to promote Indonesia's tourism at home and abroad. The Indonesian Tourism Promotion Board will be responsible for all promotion-related activities, including coordinating promotional works of central and local tourism enterprises.

TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta:Indonesia earned US$1,8 million worth of transactions at the international furniture exhibition in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The figure is 22.27 percent higher than that of last year’s. “This is due to the construction projects in the Middle East going on, and they need furniture to fill the new buildings,” National Export Development Agency chief, Bachrul Chairi said, contacted by Tempo yesterday.