...brands in the world. The report’s purpose is to determine whether Blundstone should expand their manufacturing production to Indonesia or not, based on PESTL and SWOT analysis. 2.0 Political Environment 2.1 Government Stability The political environment in Indonesia during the last decade was unstable, the performance of the government was rated unsatisfactory and they could not bring welfare to Indonesian citizen (Okezone 2014). SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono) as the former president of Indonesia himself admitted that SBY and his cabinet have not succeeded in clearing the corruption problems in Indonesia during his leading period (The Jakarta Post 2014). However, the new president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, has applied some new changes in the government affairs in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of government performance and to reduce the number of corruption problem in Indonesia (Kompas 2014). Therefore the new government are hoped to bring welfare to the Indonesian citizen. 2.2 Government Relations The relationship between Indonesia and Australia in the past seems to be unstable. Both countries started the diplomatic relation since 1947 when Australia took part as Indonesia’s representative for UNGOC (United Nations Good Offices Committee). A big conflict happened during 1986 when one of Australia’s newspapers took former Indonesia president, Soeharto, regarding their family’s financial issue as the newspaper’s main topic, but this problem was solved...
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...Task 2 Indonesia is a country that is known for its land mass and its natural resources. Indonesia is also the 4th most populated country in the world. Indonesia consists of a population of approximately a quarter billion people spread across 17500 islands. The Indonesian archipelago has been known to be somewhat a main trading hub ever since the 7th century. After gaining its independence post World War II, the country’s economy has suffered badly, especially during the Asian financial crisis of 97-98. Indonesia’s exports came up to about USD 187 billion in the year 2012. The major export commodities comprises of oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, rubber and textiles. The major exporting partners of Indonesia are China (14%), Japan (12%), United States (9.5%) and India (8%). Other minor exporting partners include Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea (Chamber International, ND). Source: Bloomberg As can be seen from the graph above, the Indonesian Rupiah (IDR) is depreciating gradually against the Chinese Yuan (CNY) for the past 3 years. If we were to take a look on a half yearly basis, in the first half of 2011, the IDR was appreciating against the CNY. This could be due to high foreign investments worth USD 20 billion coming in to the country. Moreover, exports from the previous year also contributed to this appreciation by reaching a high of USD 203.62 billion which surpassed the official target of USD 200 billion (Wibisono, 2012). High foreign investments...
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...The article by Howard Dick, ‘Turnbull meets Jokowi: A New Chapter in Australia-Indonesia Relations?’ provides a brief history of events of significance in Australia/Indonesia relations from the 1960s through to the current day. It focusses on the handling of issues by former Prime Ministers Julia Gillard (unilateral suspension of beef exports to Indonesia) and Tony Abbott (turn back the boats policy and talk of Australia’s aid to Indonesia being in jeopardy with the execution of Australia drug traffickers). Dick argues that to improve relations between the two countries, there is a need for Australia’s future leaders to “develop their cross-cultural skills and sensitivity to cultural differences” an argument I strongly support. He further argues that “All Australians – and especially...
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...Algae biofuel in Indonesia: Challenges and Future Prospects Andre Budinarta A0113820W Ang Ee Meng, Samuel A0113625N Pham Trong Binh A0091176A National University of Singapore Introduction Objective This paper will look into the possibility of using algae for energy security in Indonesia. The prospects of algae being advantageous for the economy to undertake will be discussed. This paper will also focus on the development of such energy facilities in Indonesia. Background The consumption for electricity has been increasing in Indonesia (CIA World Factbook, 2013). This was due to the positive growth the economy has been experiencing in recent years (Trading Economics, 2013). In addition, the population is expected to increase from its current 239.9 million to 278.5 million by 2030 (The World Bank Group, 2011). This will lead to a surge in the demand for energy and electricity in the future. In light of today’s depleting fossil sources, there is a need to search for energy alternatives, for energy security. The government has actually implemented policies involving other forms of energy, such as solar, wind and biodiesel. As of 2012, renewable energy accounted for 11.5% of total energy production (Global Energy Statistical Yearbook, 2013). Algae, a 3rd generation biofuel, have not been brought forward by the government due to the lack of research and development capabilities in the country (Winston, 2013). Despite this, there...
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...|SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH & COMMUNITY MEDICINE | | |UNSW BLACKBOARD ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET | | |FAMILY NAME: |HENDRAWIJAYA |GIVEN NAME: |FELYA | |STUDENT NO: |3360382 |EMAIL: |Felya.hendrawijaya@hotmail.com | |PHONE (H): | |PHONE (W): | | |MOBILE: |0425067879 |FAX: | | |COURSE NO: |GENM0510 |COURSE NAME: | MANAGING MEDIA | |LECTURER: |DAVID THOMAS |DUE DATE: |21 December 2012 | |ASSIGNMENT: |FINAL ASSIGNMENT |QUESTION NO: | | For group assignments, please submit one cover sheet for the group, and list members of your group here: |Name |Student ID Number ...
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...sensitive. If the government takes the wrong decision, it may become a big problem. Like other countries, Indonesia has social development problems too, and there are three most crucial social problems in Indonesia, which are about social service, Indonesian’s bad culture, and Indonesian’s mind set. First problem is about social service. The government has already tried to pay attention with all of Indonesian so that they can give all the people the best social service, such as by going to the pedestrian to build more schools, increasing the middle business communities by loaning the modal, building many public places, etc. But then, those examples cannot solve the problems yet, because the government exceedingly too focused on the development of Java Island. However, they forgot that Indonesia consists of many islands that also need to be taken care. And thus, it makes this problem cannot completely be solved. The second problem is about Indonesian’s bad culture. Today, corruption rampants Indonesian, especially peoples who sit in the top position either in government or company. This culture really has bad impact to the social community. For example, the tax employees do peculation. The tax actually can be used to develop this country, but the money get into their own pocket. The country does not have enough money to widen the important aspects and it makes Indonesia is not developed. The third problem is about Indonesian’s mind set. Almost all...
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...CIMB- Entry into Indonesia WRITTEN BY ANUAR, A.Z, HARBAN, A.A., KOH, E., ROBBEN, G., & EDITED BY SEOW KIAN TAN Background CIMB Group is Malaysia’s second largest financial services provider. It is listed on Bursa Malaysia through Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings Berhad (BCHB). In 2004, the CIMB Group began the process of creating a strong and competitive universal bank anchored by Commerce International Merchant Bankers (CIMB), Malaysia’s largest investment bank. In line with CIMB's forward thinking philosophy, CIMB has acquired stakes in international banks and these subsidiaries have been integrated into the CIMB Group making the CIMB Group the leader in investment banking in Southeast Asia. The majority stakeholder (28.39%) of the CIMB Group is Khazanah Nasional, which is the investment holding arm of the Malaysian Government. Khazanah Nasional also owns a stake in CIMB-Niaga (Khazanah Nasional Berhad, 2010). In just 2 years, CIMB transformed itself from Malaysia’s no. 1 investment bank into a regional universal banking group. CIMB has grown from staff strength of 1,000 in Malaysia to 20,000 in 12 countries while market capitalization has increased from RM6.3 billion to RM19.5 billion. The Group’s total assets grew from RM14.7 billion to RM155 billion with a further RM18 billion being third party funds under management (CIMB, 2010). Objectives and Philosophy CIMB’s objective is to create value by serving the needs of its clients, and doing this with integrity...
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...Derek Mitchell Ecco Supply Chain & Operations Analysis Policy & Strategy Atlanta Module-Summer 2012 ECCO Vertical Integration Cow to Shoe • • • • Ecco value chain is actually rawhide to shoe Purchases raw hides and transforms into leather used in shoe production Owns tanneries in Netherlands, Indonesia and Thailand Processes 3,500 raw hides a day equalling 1 million cows per year ECCO Value Chain What is the future of ECCO's leather manufacturing? Full Scale Bench marking Prototype Ramp-up Laboratory Production Product Development (R&D) Design Leather Manufacturing Shoe Production Distributing Raw hides Tannery Operations Post Tannery Operations Finishing Operations Discontinue-"blow it up" Sell it ECCO Value Chain What is the future of ECCO's leather manufacturing? Full Scale Bench marking Prototype Ramp-up Laboratory Production Raw Material Procurement Product Development (R&D) Design Shoe Production Distributing But let's stop to reconsider......... ECCO Value Chain What is the future of ECCO's leather manufacturing? Full Scale Bench marking Prototype Ramp-up Laboratory Production Raw Material Procurement Product Development (R&D) Design Shoe Production Distributing Leather manufacturing Value Add Global top five leather producer Leather centre developing leading technology Supplies automotive and furniture industry Quality Materials Resources Leather...
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...two prong investment model, they’ll assess three emerging Southeast Asian marketplaces; Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Additionally, they’ll explore the impact a variety of explicit and implicit factors have on the outcome. The research will indicate which of the three markets has the most potential for investment. Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), emerging markets, investment, economic factors, growth, defense Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a prominent and growing role in the global marketplace. FDI is defined as an investment made by a company or entity based in another country. The investment provides the firm with an opportunity to access new markets and marketing channels, cheaper production facilities, access to new technology, products, skills and financing (Goingglobal.com 2015). Accurately assessing marketplace factors is essential when evaluating whether to invest in a foreign market, especially when it comes to making decisions requiring foresight and conviction. “The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. It will be the fast beating the slow.” Rupert Murdoch’s quote concisely illustrates the current state of the global marketplace; it simply isn't as big as it once was and it's changing faster than ever. Understanding and tapping into emerging markets is of the utmost importance for companies looking for future success in the global marketplace. According to a United Nations estimate from 2014, FDI...
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...Education Problem in Indonesia Indonesia, a country located in South-East Asia with an estimated population of 240 million lives with 48 percent of the population living in rural areas and the other 52 percent living in the city areas (sites.google). Elementary education is the foundation of every child, it is very crucial for a child to have an elementary education in the early stage. As stated by thejakartaglobe.com (2013) the Indonesian government’s commitment is to give one-fifth of the state’s budget for the educational purposes which is 20 percent, but despite what commitment the government has made to give 20 percent of the state budget for education none of Indonesia’s province actually use their budget on education but in fact used for paying salaries and others. In urban areas like Aceh the spending on each child was about Rp 955.000 but in rural areas like Nusa Tenggara Barat each child only got about Rp 4500. According to the data from aadcice.hiroshima-u.jp (n.d) “The 2007 Human Development Index (HDI) data, the Indonesian Human Development Index ranket 111th, below Phillipines 108th, Thailand 87th, Malaysia 66th, Brunei 30th, and Singapore 23th.” Many South-East Asian countries are struggling to improve their country’s education. In a survey done by the worldbank, the best primary school quality in Singapore, Indonesia ranked 6th with all those problems emerged in the country and Thailand ranked the last, amazingly our closest neighbour which is Malaysia ranked...
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...Economic Problem in Indonesia Introduction and Overview Indonesia as the development country has to facing so many challenges and obstacles in order to achieve the goals of the country. From the very beginning the economic system in Indonesia is followed the Pancasila economic system. But, at the time before the new order, the economic system in Indonesia are liberal and statism that is not suitable for the citizen in the early of 50’s to 60’s. Before that time there are many program that already made by the government about the development of Indonesian economic, but that plan is not work as they are because the government not apply ‘the right man in the right place’. The economic activity that has to be handled by economist, at that time is handled by the politicians. So the fund is used in the sector of politics instead of economic activities. The problem that surfaced at that time is the abused of the foreign debt, the high inflation, and the population growth that are higher that the economic growth. After the new order, there are rehabilitations in the many aspects of life, and also decrease the rate of inflation at that time. All of that is included in the problem of economic in Indonesia such as; inflation, unemployment, poverty, income, and so on. Indonesian economy already experience the hyperinflation in the 1996, the inflation rate at that time is reached 650%. But, because of the development of economic growth, the hyperinflation now can be controlled According...
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...Members: Archie Rabino Florence Sido Carl Christian Samson Section: CE21FA4 Date: September 26, 2014 John Mark Ammugauan COUNTRY ANALYSIS IN INDONESIA BACKGROUND OF INDONESIA Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising 13,466 islands. It encompasses 33 provinces and 1 Special Administrative Region (for being governed by a pre-colonial monarchy) with an estimated population of over 252 million people, making it the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia's republic form of government comprises an elected legislature and president. The nation's capital city is Jakarta. The country shares land borders with Papua New Guinea, East Timor, and Malaysia. Other neighboring countries include Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Palau, and the Indian territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Indonesia is a founding member of ASEAN and a member of the G-20 major economies. The Indonesian economy is the world's 16th largest by nominal GDP. The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the 7th century, when Srivijaya and then later Majapahit traded with China and India. Local rulers gradually absorbed foreign cultural, religious and political models from the early centuries CE, and Hindu and Buddhist kingdoms flourished. Indonesian history has been influenced by foreign...
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...shows that domestic violence violates Pancasila and its principles because it violates human rights of people in Surabaya. And as part of Indonesia, we must take action about it. There will also be some solutions that are offered to decrease the number of domestic violence in Surabaya. Background Humans are social beings. Every human needs other people to carry out his/her life. This means that every human must gather and work together to build a better life and the key point of working together is having the same goal. Building a team, communities, and organizations are some of the way to achieve the same goal that people have. But besides that, the simplest way to achieve a goal that people have in common is building a family. Family is very important because it is the basic need of human being. Family is a place to build a character of a person. Family is a place to learn how to respect and protect each other. And family will only work out only when the members work together and have a positive relationship to each other. Nowadays, in Surabaya, the meaning of building a good family has been fading. Every year, the number of divorce in Surabaya is getting bigger and bigger. And one of the causes of that is violence that happens in the family. Surabaya is one of the cities that have the highest number of domestic violence in Indonesia. Government has tried to solve this problem by Undang-Undang No. 23 Tahun 2004 about Elimination of Domestic Violence (UU KDRT) and this...
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...Indonesia as a Democracy A democracy is described as a government in which power and civic responsibility are shared by all citizens over the age 18, directly, or through elected individuals. Democracy functions based on majority rule and individual rights (Lord 2008). According to Dahl, there are five criteria that a country must meet to be considered democratic. He argues that a country must have inclusion, control of the agenda, enlightened understanding, effective participation, and voting equality at the decision stage (Dahl 1989). In addition to Dahl’s criteria, there are a number of other characteristics that make a country democratic. A democratic government allows adult citizens to elect their representatives - essentially the ability to fire and hire the representatives. Another important aspect in the democratic system is that majority rules in the election process, but individual rights are still protected. Next, a democracy must have individual rights. These rights include things such as freedom of religion and equal protection under the law. Another main criteria for a democratic country is free and fair elections. Free and fair elections must be held regularly for all levels of government with the opportunity to vote given to each adult citizen. For a country to be considered democratic, it must have citizen participation. Citizen participation is the key to democracy, with citizens having the right to express themselves and vote. Citizens living in a democratic...
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...Indonesia-Asia’s Stumbling Giant Marty J. Ragnone Excelsior College BUS 435 11 May 2013 1. What political factors explain Indonesia’s poor economic performance? What economic factors? Are these two related? There are several political factors that contribute to the economic state of Indonesia. I will explain a few of them in this paper along with economic factors that weaken the overall state of Indonesia. Economic and political factors together make up the part of the political economy “the political, economic, and legal systems of a country are interdependent; they interact and influence each other, and in doing so they affect the level of economic well-being.” (Hill, 2012) Indonesia’s economy grew steadily for 30 years under the rule of President Suharto, but at great cost to the people. He used “crony capitalism” to ensure the business success of his family and those closest to him. Massive debts were accumulated during the 1990s, and poor use of a $43 billion rescue package caused the people to protest and force Suharto out of office. Democracy was on the horizon with the first directly elected president in 2004. The changes in politics have improved conditions in Indonesia, but many problems still exist. The current economy is struggling due to poor infrastructure investments that have resulted in a broken road and electrical system for the country...
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