| Summary |
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| Preferred city for incorporation of the company? |
Jakarta |
Pekanbaru |
Samarinda |
Denpasar |
Tanjung Pinang |
Manokwari |
| Business output market size? (in US$ billions) |
149 |
57 |
44 |
14 |
16 |
5 |
| Market size relative to the economy? |
17% |
7% |
5% |
2% |
2% |
0.50% |
| Local purchasing power (GRP per capita)? |
US$14,730 |
US$9,250 |
US$13,100 |
US$3,200 |
US$8,000 |
US$5,800 |
| Total population? (in millions) |
10 |
6.3 |
3.4 |
4 |
1.9 |
0.8 |
| Most popular business sector? |
Services |
Agriculture & Manufacturing |
Energy & Manufacturing |
Tourism & Agriculture |
Manufacturing |
Mining |
| Average labour monthly salary? |
US$500 |
US$300 |
US$300 |
US$250 |
US$350 |
US$300 |
| Specific attractive Government incentives available? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Time zone? (ahead of GMT) |
+7hours |
+7hours |
+8hours |
+8hours |
+7hours |
+9hours |
| How many tax exempt free zones available? |
None |
None |
None |
None |
1 (Batam) |
None |
| Literacy rate? (% of population) |
99% |
98% |
97% |
93% |
98% |
93% |
| Hub for the headquarters of Global Firms? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Airport with direct flight to Europe, Asia and America? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Logistical considerations |
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| Attractive State for a manufacturing business? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Attractive State for an e-business? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Attractive State for an export-oriented service business? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| CBD monthly office rental per sq m? |
US$30 |
US$20 |
US$20 |
US$25 |
US$20 |
US$15 |
| Average monthly warehouse rental per sq m? |
US$10 |
US$5 |
US$5 |
US$7 |
US$5 |
US$5 |
| Average monthly electricity prices? (per Kwh) |
US$0.14 |
US$0.20 |
US$0.19 |
US$0.84 |
US$0.31 |
US$0.23 |
| Frequency of power outages (hours per year) |
10 |
15 |
18 |
20 |
20 |
24 |
| Proximity of sea port to the main city? |
16km |
168km |
3.9km |
6km |
4km |
2km |
| Proximity of airport in kilometres to the main city? |
28km |
170km |
2.4km |
12km |
9.4km |
5.5km |
| Proximity of rail in kilometres to the main city? |
20km |
150km |
0km |
5km |
10km |
NA |
| Number of international tourists? (in million) |
1.3 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
2.3 |
1 |
0.4 |
| Average annual inflation rate (%, yoy) |
8.36 |
8.36 |
8.36 |
8.36 |
8.36 |
8.36 |
| Average unemployment rate? |
5.70% |
5.90% |
8.80% |
2.20% |
9% |
5.70% |
| Quality of internet broadband and Wi-Fi? |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
Very Good |
Poor |
Poor |
| Corporate Banking and Finance considerations |
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| Is the main city a financial services hub? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| How many global banks are based in the province? |
10 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
| How many Indonesian banks with local branches? |
15 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
11 |
10 |
| Recommended Bank for corporate banking? |
Standard Chartered |
HSBC |
Commonwealth |
Citibank |
UOB |
CIMB |
| Client to visit bank for account opening? |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Quality of bank customer services? |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Very Good |
Good |
Good |
| Quality of online banking services? |
Very Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Excellent |
Good |
Good |
| Does the Province have a reputable financial district? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Does the Province have a local Stock Exchange? |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Are there Private Equity Funds/VCs in the State? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Employment considerations |
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| Minimum monthly wage? |
US$240 |
US$160 |
US$170 |
US$140 |
US$170 |
US$170 |
| Average pension and insurance benefits (% of salary)? |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
4% |
| Average skilled labour monthly salary? |
US$600 |
US$450 |
US$450 |
US$400 |
US$500 |
US$500 |
| Average unskilled labour monthly salary? |
US$300 |
US$200 |
US$200 |
US$170 |
US$200 |
US$200 |
| Mandatory labour unions? |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Minimum notice to dismiss employees? |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
4 weeks |
| Minimum redundancy indemnity? |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
1 month |
| Is there a large expatriate community in the main city? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| International schools for children of expatriate employees? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Golf courses near the main city of the State? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| General availability of bars and restaurants? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Will I find European F&B products in the supermarkets? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Not easily |
| Mercer Survey Ranking for global cities? |
172 |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Is the main city of the State safe for expatriates? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Is it easy to convert my driving permit? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Literacy rate? (% of population) |
99% |
98% |
97% |
93% |
98% |
93% |
| Computer literacy rate? (% of population) |
75% |
55% |
50% |
65% |
55% |
45% |
| Accounting and tax considerations |
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| Monthly and annual tax filing required? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Government incentives for manufacturing? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tax holidays available? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Monthly state tax filing if registered for payroll tax? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tax incentives for manufacturing start-ups? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tax incentives for construction start-ups? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tax incentives for IT software start-ups? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
