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” .

<b>Indonesia poised to be top palm oil producer</b><br /><br />March 30 2006<br /><br />SINGAPORE: 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...

Mar 30 17:20<br /><b>RI developing nine free trade zones to spur investment, VP says</b><br /> <br /> <br />Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is currently developing nine free trade zones (FTZs) to help boost investment and industry in the country, visiting...

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<b>East Asia Update - Indonesia Overview </b><br />March 2006 <br /> <br />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.

<b>How mining companies could avoid political minefields</b><br /><br />Winarno Zain, Jakarta<br /><br />Investors seeking mining concessions in Indonesia have reason to envy the unique position that PT Freeport Indonesia, a subsidiary of U.S.