Nevertheless, the failure of the majority of lenders to obtain satisfactory judgments in that court, has lead to the perception that it is ineffective in resolving sophisticated disputes. We seldom hear much about that court any more. Independence and further training of the justices may improve the situation. Unfortunately, a major reform of the courts of first instance is still a long way away. The best method of maintaining a productive business in Indonesia remains the tried and true method of relationship building and maintenance.
Alternatives fail to suffice.
I my opinion, most of the problems in the execution of contracts here deal with Indonesian nationalism. Rampant nationalism had long been controlled under the old New Order government. Former President Suharto made incredibly great strides in international acceptance over the old order of President Sukarno. The international presence that Indonesia developed over the last 30 years was above any domestic calls for nationalism. This is one area where Indonesia has changed greatly since the fall of the New Order.