Can Foreigners Open Restaurant in Indonesia

Foreigners can open restaurants in Indonesia. However, foreigners must have an Indonesian Partner(s). Based on the negative list regulation (Government Regulation 36/2010) on List of Business that opens/closes for the Foreign Investment, stipulates that the composition of shares of the Foreigner(s) is maximum 51% for restaurant industries. The foreigner(s) and Indonesian partner(s) enter a joint venture … Continue reading Can Foreigners Open Restaurant in Indonesia

The New Draft of Negative List of Investment in Indonesia

I attended briefing meetings of the new draft of Negative List of Investment in Indonesia couple weeks ago. Mr. Gita Wirjawan, the Head of Coordinating Investment Body of Indonesia ("Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal or BKPM")  gave insight overview on the said draft. He stated that the new negative list of investment will be issued soon. … Continue reading The New Draft of Negative List of Investment in Indonesia