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Archive: 11 August 2006

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Jakarta Proposes to be Special Economics Region

Jakarta Proposes to be Special Economics Region Friday, 11 August, 2006 | 19:36 WIB TEMPO Interactive, Jakarta: The regional government of Jakarta Special Territory (DKI) is proposing to be Indonesia’s Special Economics Region (KEKI).

Minister throws down gauntlet to corporations

Minister throws down gauntlet to corporations Urip Hudiono, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The finance minister seems to have run out of patience with the sort of dodgy, opaque and misleading accounts that are regularly submitted by the nation's firms.

Govt to change meat import policy

Govt to change meat import policy The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government is drafting new regulations that will allow meat to be imported from some countries that have a history of foot-and-mouth disease.

DPD to stage local investment forum

DPD to stage local investment forum Andi Haswidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the hope of encouraging the country's regions to become more proactive and receptive toward inward investment, the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), in collaboration with a global event organizer, will host an...

Lessons from China's success in developing special economic zones

Lessons from China's success in developing special economic zones Yuliana Bahar, Quangzhou, China The Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have served as one of China's important economic engines for more than two decades.

Indonesia says Australia's travel warning is harming economy

Indonesia says Australia's travel warning is harming economy Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesian Trade Minister Mari Pangestu complained on Thursday that Australia was harming her nation's economy and deterring new investment by warning travelers of the risk of terrorist attacks there.