Author: Anton Foek

Investing Opportunities in Indonesia

PSSI chairman Erick Thohir

Garuda in Orange: How the Netherlands Is Rebuilding Indonesian Football

eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, August 31, 2026 – For a country of nearly 280 million people — the fourth most populous nation on Earth — Indonesia has spent decades punching far below its weight in the sport it loves most. A single World Cup appearance, in 1938, made under Dutch colonial rule and playing as the “Dutch…
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SURABAYA FOOTBALL CAPITAL

MODERN FOOTBALL FOR INDONESIA eyesonindonesia Rapidly transcending its historical identity as a commercial gateway, Surabaya has strategically positioned itself at the epicenter of Southeast Asia’s technological and athletic evolution. The East Javanese metropolis is rapidly emerging as a premier regional hub for Artificial Intelligence innovation, attracting tech enterprises, research institutes, and venture capital. Through state-of-the-art…
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The Future of Indonesia: Navigating Opportunities in the Nickel Market

Understanding the Nickel Market Dynamics As the global energy transition accelerates, nickel has rapidly evolved from a traditional industrial commodity into a critical cornerstone of the clean energy revolution. At the heart of this global shift sits Indonesia, home to the world’s largest proven nickel reserves, accounting for approximately a quarter of the global supply.…
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The Other Frontier: How Dutch Business Is Already Deep Inside Indonesia

eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, August 17, 2026 – If Brazil is the new frontier for Dutch investment, Indonesia is the old one that never really closed. For four centuries the two countries’ histories have been entangled — colonially, then commercially, and now, increasingly, technically. The Netherlands is Indonesia’s second-largest trading partner in Europe and its biggest European…
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The Indonesian Answer to Ernst Götsch

Forests That Feed People eyesonindonesia In the 1980s, a Swiss farmer named Ernst Götsch arrived in the drought-cracked hills of southern Bahia, Brazil, and did something that looked, to his neighbors, like madness. Instead of clearing more land, he planted it thicker — banana next to eucalyptus next to cacao next to forest hardwood —…
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Indonesia, the promising Global Giant

Very Strong Investors Confidence eyesonindonesia Jakarta/Amsterdam, August 9th 2026– For years, 5% GDP growth represented Indonesia’s economic floor. It signalled resilient domestic demand, strong investor confidence and an economy capable of weathering global uncertainty. That assumption is now being tested. Economists expect second-quarter growth to slow sharply from 5.61% in Q1 to around 5.1%, with…
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Indonesia Climate Finance

Two Green Giants, Two Very Different Doors

How Indonesia’s Climate Finance Strategy Stacks Up Against Brazil’s Eco Invest Brazil built one clear, repeatable front door for green capital. Indonesia built an entire wing of doors — bigger in scale, richer in ambition, but a genuinely different experience for the investor trying to find the right one to knock on. eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, July…
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For everyone in Indonesia advancing her/his career

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Indonesia Takes Off

A New Powerhouse in Fintech, Agriculture and COâ‚‚ Markets eyesnindonesia Indonesia is a country of continents. Very vast, diverse and full of momentum. With 280 million people, a young population and a rapidly expanding digital economy, the country is becoming one of the most compelling growth stories in Asia. Fintech adoption is accelerating at remarkable…
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The Football Agent, The Gatekeeper

How Football Talent from the Periphery Reaches the Top of the World eyesonindonesia Amsterdam, April 1st 2026– Modern football is no longer a sport in the traditional sense of the word. It is a global industry with revenues that surpass those of many mid-sized nations, with intersections in finance, commerce, geopolitics and media rights. And…
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