Minimization of cigarette consumption and its negative side effects a reflection of consumer-protection efforts for smokers

Government to also revise relevant taxation laws and regulations in order to support the implementation of new policies

OJK: Cap will result in healthier competition between banks

Plan only requires approval to be granted by the new Minister of Agrarian Affairs in order to be fully implemented

The governments efforts to improve intellectual-property protection, as well as stimulate the countrys creative industries, continue apace. This time around, the laudable goal is being manifested through the creation of a whole new legal framework on industrial design, which will repeal and replace the currently obsolete Law No. 31 of 2000 on Industrial Design.

Minister of Law and Human Rights to ensure that, as a pivotal point in the state?s involvement in the national economy, state-owned enterprises will still be entitled to enjoy certain privileges when competing with privately owned companies

State revenue target set at IDR 1,737.6 trillion with IDR 2,070.5 trillion being allocated for govt. spending, while the budgetary deficit is predicted to be around IDR 332.8 trillion (equal to 2.41% of GDP)

Expert asserts that Indonesia does not acknowledge dual-citizenship

New policy aiming to ensure legal certainty, minimize land disputes and simplify investment processes

Member states urged to develop systems which protect their citizens