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What makes Indonesia the place to be: - Indonesia has a large domestic market. Consumption is driven by the more than 230 million inhabitants, roughly 14 million of them living in Greater Jakarta.
- Democratic market economy: Indonesia is a country that successfully managed "one of modern history’s most effective transitions from autocratic rule to democracy" (European Commission).
- There are only a few places in the world where there is such abundant supply of natural resources.
- Currently Indonesia is one of the fastest growing economies in the G-20, despite the worldwide economic crisis. IMF`s forecast for economic growth in 2010 is 4.8% (real), with inflation expected to be at 6.2%.
- Indonesia is thoroughly working on its competitiveness. The current World Competitiveness Yearbook (IMD, Lausanne) places Indonesia as No. 42 in the world, an improvement of 9 ranks compared with the previous survey.
- Indonesian labour forces are young, well educated and offers good value for money. Many Indonesians study abroad and enrich with their skills home labor market.
- Cultural diversity: The equal status of the six major religions is a constitutional principle ("Pancasila") which is not a lip-service but can be observed on a day-to-day basis. Indonesia's role in fighting terrorism and extremism is widely acknowledged.
- With 6.4 million international tourist per year (2008) Indonesia is an important tourism destination. Regarding its various Unique Selling Points there is potential for growth.
- Investors enjoy a couple of tax/fiscal incentives as well as limited stay permits and long-term land use rights.
- Indonesia is founding member of ASEAN and Jakarta is seat of its secretariat. The 10 member countries will step by step create a common Free Trade Zone until 2015.
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