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Indonesia drops its guard in bid to lure foreign investors

Emma Connors
Emma ConnorsSenior editor and writer

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Singapore/Jakarta | Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund is finally open for business and the government of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has made some important concessions in a bid to attract foreign capital.

Since legislation establishing the fund, known as the Indonesian Investment Authority (INA) was passed late last year, enabling regulations have been finalised. The fund’s managers are seeking foreign investors, making their pitch to secure what the government hopes will be $US100 billion ($127 billion) in capital within two years.

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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective, Review and op-ed, and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au

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