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Geographic Advantage Puts Indonesia High on China’s Investment Radar

From the JakartaGlobe Indonesia could see more investment coming from China, as its strategic location and abundance of natural resources serve as a drawing factor, according to Suryo Bambang Sulisto, chairman of Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.  “[As an investment destination] Indonesia is the most attractive because in terms of distance [from China] we are closer than Australia and Africa,” Suryo said at the Indonesia International Infrastructure Conference and Exhibition in Jakarta on Thursday. The Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) reported that China invested $52.6 million in Indonesia in the first half of this year, a small amount compared to the total foreign direct investment of $11.9 billion.  China invested a total of $128.2 million over 160 projects in Indonesia last year. For more coverage visit here