This page is for international companies entering Indonesia.

Enter Indonesia with the right partners.

We help you decide whether to enter, choose the banks, payment providers and logistics networks to work with, and check that the numbers hold. Then we help you get those partnerships signed.

Free introductory call · 30 minutes · Senior-led

Where Indonesian entries go wrong

Most failed entries had a workable product. The plan rested on assumptions nobody had checked locally.

Demand read from GDP charts

Population figures don't show who pays, at what price, through which channel. We test demand with local operators and partners first.

The wrong partner, or none yet

In lending, payments and logistics, the partner shapes the business model. We know who to approach first and what they will ask for.

Licensing assumed, not mapped

Business classification codes, OJK and Bank Indonesia rules and the entry structure set cost and speed. A partner law firm gives formal opinions.

A Jakarta-only plan

Logistics, pricing and partner coverage change outside Jakarta, and local government affects how fast you can roll out.

Setup and licensing firms register your company. We work on the commercial half: whether to enter, with whom, and whether the numbers hold. We work alongside your setup firm or law firm.

Services and starting prices

Fixed fees for defined scopes, agreed in writing before work starts. Invoiced in USD.

Indonesia Entry Scan

For teams that need a fast, honest read before funding a full study.

From USD 3,500About 1 week

  • Desk research on your category and competitors
  • Three interviews with local operators or potential partners
  • A 10-page go or no-go memo with the three biggest risks

Next step: Entry and Partnership Feasibility, if the scan says go.

Full scope

The Entry Scan fee is credited in full against a Feasibility study started within 60 days.

Entry and Partnership Feasibility

For companies preparing an entry decision for a board or investment committee.

From USD 9,500About 4 weeks

  • Demand and competitor map
  • Pricing and unit economics in IDR and your currency
  • A ranked list of bank, payment, logistics, distribution and government partners

Next step: Partnership Execution, once you decide to enter.

Full scope
  • Regulatory path at business level, with legal input from a partner law firm
  • Entry structure options
  • A 12-month entry plan

Fee range USD 9,500 to 14,500 depending on sector complexity. Regulated sectors such as lending, digital banking and payments sit at the top of the range.

Partnership Execution

For teams that know which partners they need and want an experienced negotiator on their side.

From USD 6,400 a month3-month minimum

  • Partner outreach and introductions
  • Pitch materials for each partner type
  • Meeting support and term sheet coordination with your legal team

Starts after a Feasibility study, or from your own partner shortlist.

Full scope

4 to 6 days a month, USD 6,400 to 9,600 a month. A capped success fee per signed partnership is added on top and agreed in writing up front. We never work on a success fee alone.

Expert calls

For investors, consultancies and strategy teams with a specific Indonesia question.

From USD 250 an hour. USD 350 for regulated financial services. 1-hour minimum, prepaid.

Request an expert call

Acquisition due diligence

For investors and companies buying an Indonesian business.

Revenue and costs checked against bank and point-of-sale records, dependence on customers, staff and the seller, and a defensible price range. Fixed fee per target, quoted after the introductory call.

Ask about due diligence

Not sure which fits? Bring the question to the introductory call.

Book a free introductory call

Free tool: Indonesia entry readiness check

Eight questions, about two minutes. Your answers stay in your browser and are not sent to us.

Tick each statement that is true for your company

Track record

Client names stay confidential. This is what we can share.

15+
engagements with foreign clients on Indonesia since 2017Through leading global expert networks and direct referrals
10–20%
revenue uplift supported on projects for smaller businessesJiva Noble workflow and revenue projects
20–30%
efficiency gains supported through workflow redesignJiva Noble workflow and revenue projects

Sectors covered

  • Fintech and lending
  • Digital banking
  • Payments
  • Logistics
  • Ride hailing and mobility
  • E-commerce
  • Edtech
  • Higher education
  • B2B laundry
  • Tourism and hospitality

Recent engagement types

  • Venture building
  • Product growth
  • Revenue modelling
  • Technology and digital transformation
  • Referral and affiliate system
  • Acquisition due diligence
  • Workflow redesign

Also open to

  • Waste management
  • Sustainability
  • Health tech
  • Women's economic empowerment
  • Community building

How an engagement starts

  1. Introductory call

    30 minutes on your question, timing and what you have tested.

  2. Written proposal

    Scope, fixed fee and start date within 48 hours.

  3. Senior-led work

    The advisor from your first call leads, with legal, tax and finance specialists where needed.

  4. A clear decision

    Go, adjust or stop, with the evidence behind it.

Common questions

Why don't you list client names?

Most clients were preparing market entries that had not been announced, and we work under NDAs. We treat your project the same way. References can be arranged under NDA once we discuss a specific engagement.

How do fees and payment work?

Projects are paid 50% at the start and 50% on delivery. Partnership Execution is billed monthly in advance.

Can you work outside Jakarta?

Yes. Field visits to other cities are scoped into the proposal, and travel costs are agreed in advance.

Book a free introductory call

30 minutes by video with a senior advisor, in English or Bahasa Indonesia. No preparation needed.

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  • Your entry question, timeline and what you have already tested
  • What we see in your sector and which partners are realistic
  • Whether paid work makes sense, and which kind
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