OVERVIEW

The expression Rome was not built in a dayhas been described as the best idiomfor Indonesia’s construction industry. Construction of buildings and infrastructure inevitably involves many stages and parties, and the more complex a construction project is the more parties that will be involved. Add Indonesia’s infamous bureaucratic processes, and the challenges can become daunting.

However, once the at times unclear processes, rules and protocols become known. As a result, the complex construction process covering the component stages of planning, building, and oversight becomes navigable and can be managed.

Due to the complex nature of construction projects, and the many stages they involve, the regulatory framework governing construction projects is a somewhat complicated . As a starting point, the umbrella legislation for the construction industry in Indonesia can be found under Law No.18 of 1999 on Construction Services (“Construction Law”).