Indonesia: political and economic prospects [WP901]

This conference discussed the following points:

• With parliamentary and presidential elections due in 2009, how has Indonesian democracy developed over the past five years?
• Has the government succeeded in tackling extremism and countering terrorism?
• Have measures to eradicate corruption proved effective?
• To what extent has the government promoted economic reform, and what are future economic prospects?
• What role has Indonesia played within ASEAN, and on the international stage?