DEMOGRAPHY. Indonesia comprises nearly 18,000 islands and has the largest population among the Southeast Asian countries with 217 million people in 2004. Main islands are Java accounting for 55% of the population followed by Sumatra (18%), Kalimatan (5%) and Sulawesi (6%). Other less populated islands include Irian Jaya, Bali and Nusa Tenggara.

Indonesia is a country of diverse ethnic and sub-ethnic communities with different languages and dialects, cultures and foods. The Javanese accounts for 45% of the population followed by Sundanese (14%) and Madurese (8%) and coastal Malays (8%). Chinese who migrated to Indonesia during the Dutch colonial period account for nearly 5% of the population. Islam is the predominant religion followed by Christianity and minority religions include Buddhism and Hinduism. The national language is Bahasa Indonesia (similar to Malay used in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei). English is not widely used but many businesses and government officials dealing with foreign companies and foreigners are fluent in the language.

More than half of the population live in the rural areas but the proportion of the urban population is increasing from 36.0% in 1995 to 45.0% by 2004. Major cities include Jakarta with a population of 10 million followed by Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, Medan and Padang.

Nearly 25% of the population live below the poverty level while another 60% are from the lower income group. The remaining 10% belong to the middle income and 5% in the higher income group. Though Indonesia has a relatively small proportion of middle to high-income consumers, this equates to nearly 33 million consumers. This is more than Singapore’s 4.3 million population with a GDP per capita on par with many advanced economies of the European Union.

INFRASTRUCTURE. Indonesia’s domestic telecommunication system is generally fair while its international services can be categorised as good. Internet broadband services are mainly concentrated in the major cities. Road systems are more developed on Indonesia’s populated island of Java, fairly developed in Sumatra and Sulawesi but poorly developed on the island of Kalimantan. Besides sea ports serving the international shipping lines, Indonesia are also served by smaller sea ports serving coastal shipping. All the cities and major towns are connected by airline services.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE. Indonesia’s major trading partners include Japan, US, Singapore, South Korea and China. Much of the imports from Singapore are Singapore’s re-exports from other countries and exports to Singapore are re-exported to other countries. Main exports from Indonesia include oil and gas, electrical appliances, plywood, textiles and rubber products. Main imports include machineries and equipments, transport equipments, chemicals, fuels and foods.

CONSUMER USAGE OF TECHNOLOGY. Mobile phone penetration is just 13% of the populations, which is lower than Singapore (93%), Malaysia (67%) and Thailand (45%). Furthermore, there are only 10 million fixed-line telephones serving the whole country. The penetration of computers is less than 2% of the households and the country has only 1.2 million internet subscribers with an estimated 12 million internet users i.e. a penetration of only 0.5% of the population. Most middle and high-income homes would own televisions but the penetration in lower income homes is lower. Thus the household penetration of television in Java is nearly 60% and in Sumatra 52%. Similar scenario exists for refrigerators.

RETAIL MARKET. Retail sales of food and non-food items totalled an estimated US$32 billion in 2004. Many Indonesians still shop at the traditional markets or “mom and pop” establishments but shopping at modern shopping malls, hypermarkets, supermarkets, mini-markets and supermarkets is increasingly popular. There are nearly 5,000 such modern establishments in Indonesia accounting US$4.5 billion in retail sales in 2004. Most of these establishments are concentrated on the island of Java followed by Sumatra. Since 1998, the government opened the retail industry to foreign investments and participation.

FOOD CULTURE. Indonesia’s food culture is diverse because of the various ethnic and sub-ethnic communities that comprise the country’s population. Typical meals eaten are rice-based dishes and occasionally noodles. However, there are many western franchise fast food outlets located mainly in the major cities such as Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang and Yogyakarta. Mid to high-end bakery outlets serving western and local bakeries are also found in the major cities.

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Black gold business becomes alternative of business in a period of will come  

Coal often man calls this black gold in period to come will become alternative business opportunity the excutive, proven company of board to have its the business tow in embers stone area, why because data indicates that the biggest money rotation in coal. Therefore this opportunity increasingly in invades by side.

The side of company which has big capital, will take it. This thing will also followed supply of coal in Indonesia also  increases, this business now starts to draw up location which obstetrical potency of coal of height, especially in archipelago of Kalimantan represents first target as location to buy location readily to exploration. Then opportunity of gold for company which knows this thing.

Embers stone business potency in Indonesia

At period to come, Indonesia coal production there estimated would continuously increase, not just to full fill requirement in country (domestic), but also to fulfill overseas request (export).

This thing remembers Indonesia coal resource which still overflow, on the other hand price of BBM which remain to be high, claim industry which during the time with oil fuel to change over to use coal. Have plan of development of new PLTU in and outside Java Island with total capacity 10.000 MW, product increase cement every year, and increasingly growth industry, other industry like paper industry ( pulp ) and textile industry represents request indication in country will be more increasing.  And so do the things of with request of coal from importer nations results production will be more increasing. With the thing, government releases Policy of National Energy (KEN) through PPNO.5 TAHUN 2006 as renewal of Plane Common Wisdom of Energy (KUBE) the year 1998. KEN has a purpose major to create security and safety of supply of national energy in with continuation and exploiting of energy efficiently, and realized by (energy hotchpotch (energy optimal mix) in the year 2025.

For the purpose dependency to one energy source type like BBM must be lessened with utilizing alternative energy source among others coal. For supports goal achievement of national energy hotchpotch which is targeted by government, one of it are perform coal study nationally to know condition of resources, company, and exploiting of coal, and its (the problems, which applicable to make necessary actions. And to support the study need to perform first building national coal data base from result of good data collecting of secondary or primary.

Therefore its (the business potency will also increasingly good and promises businessmen, very important to  develop. Data of central litbang mineral technology and  embers stone )

Coal potency east Kalimantan 21 Trillion Ton

East Kalimantan has considerably big embers stone potency. Embers stone potency in east Kalimantan now estimated by around 19,567 trillion ton and reserve of embers stone reach 2,410 trillion ton. While embers stone production in east kalimantan in the year 2004 then only around 66 million tons and in the year 2005 around 80 million tons. It is not strange if mining of embers stone becomes good player east kalimantan as local income contributor.

Head of Office of Mining and Energy East Kalimantan,  Ir H Syaiful Bahri MM tells, every year embers stone production in east kalimantan is of course increasingly enough significant. In the year 1990 s(he said, embers stone production in new east kalimantan around 877.240 tons, but in the year 2000 has reached 38.116.068 tons and in the year 2003 becoming 57.053.960 tons.

Further explained, as a whole embers stone production in east kalimantan has reached 292.716.720 thereby there are still around 21,69 trillion embers stone in east kalimantan. Till now embers stone in east Kalimantan ( he said, exported to some  Asia countries like Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and to Australian. In export state embers stone more utilized as energy generator.

“  Have it is better we also utilize resources this embers stone for area. For example for power plant. Till now like the one we know Indonesia still experience electric energy crisis. Want to use other diesel fuel and fuel of course expensive and embers stone can become alternative.

Supply projection of coal increasingly Increas

National coal production go on experiencing development is very significant . In the year 1992 noted by 22,951 million tons, rising becomes 151,594 million tons in the year 2005, or average rising 15.68% per year if it assumed years. Coming year follows tendency (trend ) the above then condition the year 2025 productions will increase to become 628 million tons.

From consumption side, till now coal market segment in country followed PLTU, industry middle industry cement to small industry and family, in range of time 1998. 2025 coal consumptions in country developed to 13.29%. condition now (2005 ) coal consumptions there noted 35,34-35,34 million tons. Between it 71.11% consumed by PLTU, 16.84% consumed by industry cement and 6.43% consumed by industry paper. From the character and existence of plan of exploiting of coal passes development ? expansion of technology UBC,  gasification and liquefaction, then projected the year 2025 requirements of coal in country will reach around 191.130 million tons.

While from Trend export of coal which its improvement is very significant around 16.00% per year, then estimated the year 2025 projected will reach 438 million tons. The condition is not expected because do not in parallel with plan of development of coal in Indonesia. For the year 2025 numbers of plan of production 318 billion tons to full fill requirement in country 214 billion tons and to full fill overseas request 104 billion tons.

Difference key of  the  two projections lays in sale abroad. Therefore so that plan of development of Indonesia coal earns teralisation. Then need to make policy of operation of production through demarcation of sale to country probe and supply guarantee for requirement in the country written in bond must be executed. See online report at http://www.coalinvestors.com

 

A leading business district in Jakarta is â??The Golden Triangleâ?? which is a major destination that witnesses the industrialization of the capital of Indonesia. It is a key attraction in the country comprising of several impressive constructions of aesthetic and historic nature.

 

The Golden Triangle showcases a great collection of monuments and fountains which give an impression of even spirituality. The Buddhist temples built according to the Indonesian tradition, the mosque and the Christian cathedral displays the connection between religious teachings and human mind.

 

Furthermore, â??Monasâ? which is the main national tower monument also demonstrates the capacity and expertise of the country. The colors of this monument change every 4 seconds into green, purple and yellow while grabbing focus of every one who travels in the vicinity at night. The Welcome Fountain is also another highlight of The Golden Triangle which goes along with the Monas as the main eye-catchers. The most convenient time to look around the Golden Triangle is after sunset, as the extending traffic jams could be exhausting for the visitor during the day time.

 

Jakarta Office & Residential Park is a major office building in the Golden Triangle consisting of 32 stories. It houses the head offices of many leading companies in the country. The â??Menara Globalâ? is a high-rise structure in the area that consists of a lobby area of two stories. Its podium is made of polished granite colored in green and gray while having a curtain wall of dazzling aluminum, highlighting the curved shape of the structure.

 

Apart from the skyscraping office buildings, the Golden Triangle is home to many outstanding accommodation facilities provided by hotels and other serviced apartments. In particular, Jakarta serviced apartments such as Ascott serviced apartments, play a principal role in leading positions of Indonesian hospitality services.