The Would-be Investor's Dilemma

September 25, 2000

Winarno Zain *)
*) Economic observer

 

The Indonesian economy was a mess from 1965 to 1967 when Suharto took over the reins from founding president Soekarno. Would-be investors were hesitant to put their money into this country. One of them, Leslie Caron, a Unilever executive, said, "If you invest in Indonesia today, it might be too early. But if you invest tomorrow, it might be too late." Thirty years on, under President Abdurrahman Wahid

...

More Articles