April 19 (Bloomberg) -- Indonesia’s streamlined permit process may entice China to help the government double foreign participation in infrastructure projects by 2014, said Gita Wirjawan, head of the country’s investment coordinating board. “I have reasons to be optimistic with what we’re doing,” Wirjawan said in an interview April 18.

caution: re new laws foreign persons owning property: don't believe anything until you see it. and even then, remain skeptical.

The government’s relaxation of property ownership rules, which will take effect next month and allow foreigners to own property for up to 90 years, is expected to be a windfall for the market.