The Surge of Asian NIC Investment into Indonesia1
- 1 December 1991
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies
- Vol. 27 (3) , 55-88
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00074919112331336078
Abstract
Since 1987 a dramatic increase in both domestic and foreign investment in Indonesia, most of it in export-oriented activities, has occurred in response to improvements in a previously unattractive investment climate and in the country's trade regime. Most striking has been the rise in investment by Asia's four ‘newly-industrialising countries’ (NICs): Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. This paper analyses the factors contributing to this increase and the investment patterns of the four countries. It then focuses on investment in the manufacturing sector, where most of the NIC investments have taken place. The relative importance of each country as a source of investment in individual sectors and industries is examined. The paper concludes that this recent investment surge may yield net social benefits for Indonesia, provided the country continues to adhere to sound macroeconomic and export-promoting policies.Keywords
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