Investment Policies in Indonesia that Do Not Favor Investors from a Legal Protection Perspective

Eddie Bachtiar Siagian; Tommy Arnold; Muhammad Aghna Graciano; Hulman Panjaitan

doi:10.59890/ijla.v4i1.134

Authors

Eddie Bachtiar Siagian Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Tommy Arnold Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Muhammad Aghna Graciano Universitas Kristen Indonesia
Hulman Panjaitan Universitas Kristen Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59890/ijla.v4i1.134

Keywords:

Investment Policy, Legal Protection, Legal Certainty, Investor Rights

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the extent to which investment policies in Indonesia provide legal protection and certainty for investors, to identify the main structural and institutional obstacles in their implementation, and to examine the interaction between central and regional governments in regulating investment activities. Employing a normative legal research method with a library research approach, this study analyzes primary legal materials such as investment laws and related regulations, supported by secondary and tertiary legal sources including scholarly literature and legal dictionaries. The findings indicate that legal uncertainty in investment implementation is primarily driven by inconsistent policies, weak coordination between central and regional authorities, complex licensing procedures, and the misuse of discretionary power by certain officials.

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