Population
270,203,917
Official language
Malay
Currency
IDR Rp - Indonesian Rupiah
Capital
Jakarta
Time Zone
UTC+7 to +9 (various)
Dialling Code
+62
Area (sq. miles)
735,358
GDP
$3,507 trillion (PPP)
Ministry of Education & Culture
Creative Economy Agency (Bekraf) is a non-ministerial government institution responsible for the creative economy, with 16 sub-sectors.
10% for books and ebooks
No
Indonesia Publisher Association (IKAPI)
National Book Committee was established in 2016 introduce Indonesian writers and literary works to the rest of the world.
Indonesian Library Association (Ikatan Pustakawan Indonesia or ILA) is the only formal association for the library profession in Indonesia, with branches in each of the 33 provinces.
Indonesian Books in Numbers Report (IKAPI, 2015)
Report on the Indonesian Book Market (Frankfurt Book Fair, 2015)
Indonesia International Book Fair held over 5 days in Jakarta in September
Islamic Book Fair held over 5 days in February/March
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival held over 5 days in October
LitRI Translation Grant provides financial assistance to foreign publishers who have purchased translation rights for works of Indonesian literature.
The Lontar Foundation promotes Indonesian literature and culture through the translation of Indonesian literary works.
Useful Contacts
Tel: +62 21 2933 3470/72/80
Email: DITJakarta.Enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +62 (0)21 2356 5200
Gramedia
PT Toko Gunung Agung
Periplus Bookshop
The larger publishers have their own distributors, and often serve smaller publishers.