INDONESIA: Delays plague foreign investment in mining

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Updated February 22, 2008 21:24:30

Billions of dollars worth of mining investment destined for Indonesia is on hold because of long delays with new mining regulations. A lack of legal clarity plus several high profile disputes involving foreign mining companies are attracting negative publicity.

Presenter: Karon Snowdon
Speakers: Rod Moorehouse, Australia's Senior Trade Commissioner in Jakarta

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