What's scaring Indonesia investors

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Several obstacles have emerged that could deter investors from considering Indonesia as an investment target. Chief among these is the passage of a law that aims to establish a Competition Commission to address anticompetitive problems. The law, however, fails to provide adequate safeguards against anticompetitive practices. Another initiative being proposed by government is the divestment of private plantations' shares to cooperatives. This has created uncertainty in the plantation industry.

International economic relations, Investment Incentives, Agricultural industry, Competition (Economics), Economic aspects, Laws, regulations and rules

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... But will capital controls spur recovery?

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Malaysia's capital controls are questionable in their ability to spur recovery but Mr. Mahathir is a capable man and may yet make the system work. The initiatives are questionable because of its economic and political repercussions, its effects on the money politics of the United Malays National Organization and its ability to stick for extended periods because of the openness of the Malaysian economy.

Foreign Investment Regulations, Interpretation and construction, Economic policy, Political aspects, Malaysia, Foreign investment laws

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East Timor Needs to Get Its Policies 'Right'

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With its independence looming, East Timor is very poorly prepared, partly due to the massive destruction of its infrastructure by the Indonesian military, the lack of a written constitution, and staggering poverty.

Highway, Street, Bridge, and Tunnel Construction, Government domestic functions, International Affairs, National Government, Public Administration, Human Rights, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, EX. BUILDING, Public Nonbuilding Construction, Heavy construction, Public works, Poverty, National liberation movements, East Timor, Constitutions, Liberty, Freedom

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