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NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL POLICY PROMULGATED (2008-06-04)
Although it takes almost twenty five years after the enactment of Law No. 5/1984, Indonesia finally has a comprehensive national policy on the country’s industry. The policy is contained in Presidential Regulation No. 28 of 2008 regarding National Industry Policy. The details of the National Industry Policy (“NIP”) are set forth in the Attachment to the Presidential Regulation No. 28 of 2008.

NEW PROCEDURES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS (2008-06-04)
The Minister of Labor and Transmigration on 28 March 2008 issued Regulation No. PER.02/MEN/III/2008 regarding Procedures for the Employment of Foreign Workers (the “Regulation”). The new Regulation was issued to replace a number of regulations regarding the same subject matter, in light of the development of regional autonomy. The Regulation also serves as the implementation regulations for Article 42(1) and Article 43(4) of Law No. 13 of 2003 regarding Manpower.