Indonesia

SURFACE AREA
Contents
1.9 million square kms
GDP - 2014
US$888.6 billion
POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Unitary Presidential
Republic
GENERAL BANKING HOURS
(MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
8:00AM to 3:00PM
08:00 to 1:00PM (SAT)
INTERNATIONAL DIALLING CODE
+62
STOCK EXCHANGE
Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX)
LANGUAGE
Bahasa Indonesia
1. Introduction to Indonesia 4
1.1 Why Indonesia? 5
Opportunities for Australian businesses
1.2 Indonesia at a glance 8
1.3 Indonesia and Australia: the bilateral relationship 12
2. Getting started in Indonesia 14
2.1 What you need to consider 16
2.2 Researching Indonesia 24
2.3 Possible business structures 26
2.4 Manufacturing in Indonesia 29
3. Sales & marketing in Indonesia 30
3.1 Direct selling 31
3.2 Franchising 31
3.3 Online sales 32
3.4 Using agents and distributors 32
3.5 Marketing 33
3.6 Labelling requirements 34
4. Conducting business in Indonesia 36
4.1 Indonesian culture and business etiquette 37
4.2 Building relationships with Indonesians 39
4.3 Negotiations and meetings 42
4.4 Due diligence and avoiding scams 43
5. Business practicalities in Indonesia 44
5.1 Laws and regulations 45
5.2 Import duties, tariffs and regulations 48
5.3 Taxation 50
5.4 Audit and accountancy 52
5.5 Employing workers 53
5.6 Banking in Indonesia 56
5.7 Repatriating profits and getting paid 57
6. Visiting Indonesia 58
6.1 Visas 59
6.2 Currency 60
6.3 Air travel and airports 60
6.4 Ground transport 61
6.5 Hotels and dining 61
6.6 Health and welfare 62
7. Engage with us 66