The Head of the Investment Coordinating Board, Franky Sibarani, said here on Monday that the three schemes include an investment mediation center, an investment scheme for the diaspora, and a special service for those availing of the tax amnesty offer.
"The government is putting in place a scheme to resolve investment-related issues through the Investment Mediation Center. We are expecting it to in place by early September this year," he noted.
According to Franky, the idea of having such a center was proposed by businesses and ambassadors actively in touch with the board.
The Investment Mediation Center has been proposed due to the large number of investment-related disputes between the businesses and the government.
A number of law firms have welcomed the plan to set up this investment mediation center, he added.
"The center will help the government in facilitating the settlement process," Franky remarked.
Meanwhile, the investment scheme for the Indonesian diaspora will help them to in developing their businesses. There are eight million members of Indonesian diaspora around the world.
"This eight million strong community can invest an estimated amount of one hundred million rupiah per head in Indonesia. However, since they do not have national ID cards and taxpayer identification numbers, the diaspora cannot invest, buy properties or undertake other business related activities," Franky explained.
He stressed that the investment scheme for those availing of the tax amnesty will support the real sector.
Those wishing to invest these funds will be able to take benefit of a special team, manned by an accounts officer.
"All investments, excluding financial investments, will be served by the Investment Coordinating Board. The investments in the infrastructure and real sectors will also be served by the board," he underlined.(*)
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