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Compiled by Volker Poelzl
U.S. Commercial Service, www.buyusa.gov, offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including Indonesia. AsiaNow, www.buyusa.gov/asianow, a program by the U.S. Commercial Service provides resources for 14 Asia-Pacific markets, including the monthly on-line newsletter, Asia Now e-News. The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the Indonesia Country Briefing. World Trade Organization, www.wto.org, regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including Indonesia. International Monetary Fund, www.imf.org, promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on Indonesia) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook. TradeIndonesia.com, www.tradeindonesia.com, provides economic, commercial and trade information on Indonesia and Asia. American Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, www.amcham.or.id; World Trade Center, 11th floor, Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29-31, Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia 12920. Tel. (62-21) 526-2860; Fax (62-21) 526-2861; info@amcham.or.id. British Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (BritCham), www.britcham.or.id. Wisma Metropolitan I F/15, Jln. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 29 - 31, Jakarta 12920,Indonesia. Tel. (62-21) 522-9453; Fax (62-21) 527-9135; bisnis@britcham.or.id American-Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (AICC), www.aiccusa.org. 317 Madison Ave., Suite 1619, New York, NY 10017. Tel. (212) 687-4505; Fax (212) 687-5844; aiccny@bigplanet.com U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad. STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.
Office of Overseas Schools, Department of State, www.state.gov/m/a/os, provides a Directory of Schools and Regional Education Associations listing American International Schools for East Asia, including Indonesia. British International Schools Worldwide, www.bisw.org, provides listings of British schools around the world, including Indonesia: The British International School in Jakarta East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), www.earcos.org, provides links to its member schools in East Asia, including Indonesia. Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including Indonesia. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools. GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to stud abroad, including Indonesia.
See the Living in Indonesia website for an overview on visas and work permits. The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide more detailed information: Canadian Embassy in Indonesia, www.jakarta.gc.ca. World Trade Centre, 6th Floor, Jl. Jend Sudirman, Kav. 29, Jakarta 12920, Indonesia. Postal Address: P.O. Box 8324/JKS.MP, Jakarta, 12084, Indonesia. Tel.: 62 (21) 2550-7800; Fax: 62 (21) 2550-7811; jkrta@international.gc.ca. United States Embassy in Indonesia, www.usembassyjakarta.org. Jl. Merdeka Selatan 4-5, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia. Tel: (62-21)3435-9000; Fax: (62-21)3435-9922. Embassy of Indonesia in the UK, www.indonesianembassy.org.uk. 38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW, UK. Tel: (020) 7499 7661; Fax: (020) 7491 4993. Embassy of Indonesia in Canada, www.indonesia-ottawa.org. 55 Parkdale Avenue, Ottawa ON K1Y 1E5, Canada. Telp: (613) 724.1100 - Fax: (613) 724.1105. Embassy of Indonesia in the USA, www.embassyofindonesia.org. 2020 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, USA. Tel: (202) 775 - 5200; Fax: (202) 775 - 5365; lprakoso@embassyofindonesia.org.
American Women’s Association of Indonesia, www.expat.or.id/orgs/awa.html. Tel. (62-21) 718-1877; Fax (62-21) 7179-3741;awajkt@cbn.net.id Woman's International Club, www.wic-jakarta.or.id. Gedung Nyi Ageng Serang, 4th Floor, Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said kav. C-22, Kuningan, Jakarta 12920. Tel: +62-21-526-3302, +62-21-526-3303; Fax: +62-21-526-3301; wicjakarta@cbn.net.id. British Womens' Association, www.bwajakarta.org. Canadian Women's Association (CWA), www.cwajakarta.com. P.O Box 1415/JKS, Jakarta, Indonesia 12014. Contact: President: Sherry 0813-1453-4664; Newcomers: Jean Twomey 0813-888-00590; newcomers1@cwajakarta.com Living in Indonesia–a Site for Expatriates, www.expat.or.id, provides practical information for expatriates in Indonesia. AlloExpat.com is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including an online forum for expatriates in Indonesia. AsiaXPAT, www.asiaxpat.com, provides extensive expatriate resources for those moving to one of 13 East Asian cities, including Jakarta. Asia Expats Forum, www.asia-expatsforum.com, is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including an Indonesia Expat Forum. Expat Exchange, www.expatexchange.com, provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about Indonesia. Expat Blog, www.expat-blog.com, is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for Indonesia. Expatriates.com, www.expatriates.com, an online community for expatriates, has a section on Indonesia, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board. Expat Web Directory, www.expatwebdirectory.com, provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including Indonesia. Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Check out the Indonesia section, listing groups all over the country. Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The Indonesia section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links. BritishExpats.com is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including a general forum on the Far East, including postings from Indonesia. British Expat, is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on Asia, including Indonesia. Indonesia Yellow Pages, www.yellowpages.co.id.
Indonesian Department of Foreign Affairs, www.deplu.go.id. Indonesia Government Website, www.indonesia.go.id. Association of South East Asian Nations –ASEAN, www.aseansec.org, is an international organization of ten South East Asian countries promoting peace and stability as well as economic, social and cultural development in the region, including Indonesia. ASEAN Secretariat in Indonesia: 70A Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Jakarta 12110, Indonesia. Tel : (6221) 7262991 and 7243372; Fax: (6221) 7398234, and 7243504; public@aseansec.org. Asia Society, www.AsiaSociety.org, is an international organization promoting collaboration and understanding between people in Asia and the U.S. There is a regional center in Manila. United Nations Development Programme in Indonesia, www.undp.or.id, provides information about UN projects on democratic governance, social development, environment and sustainable development, and more. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), www.undp.org, publishes the annual Human Development report, www.undp.org/annualreports, with in-depth analyses of development issues and trends worldwide, as well as the Human Development Index, a statistical tool comparing key Human development criteria of most countries worldwide. Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations, www.indonesiamission-ny.org, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int, The World Bank, www.worldbank.org, provides reports and analysis about infrastructure, health, trade and more, with a section on Indonesia. U.S. Agency for International Development in Indonesia, www.usaid.gov/id, provides development aid in a variety of fields, such as health, economic development, etc. The website gives an overview of the agency's activities in Indonesia.
International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, with a section on Asia, including Indonesia. International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including Indonesia.
Indonesia Australia Language Foundation (IALF), www.ialf.edu, established by the governments of Indonesia and Australia, has Indonesian language centers in Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali. Jl Rasuna Said Kav. C-6, Jakarta 12940, Indonesia. Tel. (62-21) 521-3350; Fax (62-21) 521-3349; ialfjkt@ialf.edu.
The Jakarta Post, www.thejakartapost.com/headlines.asp Inside Indonesia, www.insideindonesia.org, is a quarterly magazine published by the Indonesian Resources and Information Programme (IRIP). Jakarta News.net, jakartanews.net. Kidon Media Link, www.kidon.com, an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in Indonesia. Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including Indonesia. Online Newspapers lists over 1000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including Indonesia.
Bali Life, www.balilife.com, provides travel information about Bali. Bali Guide, www.baliguide.com, provides practical information for travelers in Bali. Bali Paradise.com, www.bali-paradise.com, provides tourist and travel information about Bali. Bali Discovery, www.balidiscovery.com, provides tourist and travel information about the Indonesian island of Bali. Indonesia Tourism, www.indonesia-tourism.com ASEANTA, www.aseanta.org, is the ASEAN Tourism Association, with travel information for ASEAN countries, including Indonesia. Asian Hip-Hop Pass, www.airtimetable.com/airpass_asia.htm, is an affordable air pass covering all ASEAN countries, including Indonesia. Asia Trotter provides useful links and resources for travelers to Asia, with a section on Indonesia. About.com, in its Travel Section, provides useful articles, links and travel information for a large number of countries, with a section on Asia for Visitors, including Indonesia. Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on Asia, including Indonesia. Rough Guides Destinations offers much useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on Asia, including Indonesia. |
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