The Indonesian legal scene is constantly evolving and changing. To help keep you abreast of recent news and developments, SSEK publishes Indonesian Insights, a blog featuring a timely roundup of legal updates and alerts, news, views and reports.
Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:19 +0000
Indonesia's Capital Investment Coordinating Board ("BKPM") has issued BKPM Regulation No. 5 of 2013 regarding Guidelines and Procedures for Capital Investment Licenses and Non-Licenses, dated April 12, 2013 ("BKPM Reg. 5/2013"). The regulation introduces new requirements for capital investment registration procedures, as well as relevant licenses and non-licenses. More important, it reiterates and adds statutory weight to the informal policies of the BKPM that were never explicitly stipulated in previous regulations.
Thu, 16 May 2013 03:36:56 +0000
The Special Working Unit for Upstream Oil and Gas Business Activities ("SKK MIGAS") issued a Decision Letter on April 3, 2012, amending part of its guidelines dealing with local content and domestic company preferences (the "Amendment") in the context of the procurement of goods and services. PTK 007 Rev. 2 has been issued by SKK MIGAS to all production sharing contractors.
Tue, 14 May 2013 04:26:57 +0000
Outsourcing has become a hot-button issue in Indonesia, with labor unions leading large demonstrations in Jakarta against the practice. The unions claim that about 16 million Indonesians, or roughly 40 percent of the country's formal workforce of 40 million, are outsourced employees, or hired on short-term contracts, or paid daily wages.
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