1. All alcohol production, including arak, requires license in Indonesia.
2. Since a government decree of the early 90's, the government has not issued new licenses and alcohol production has been declared as a sector closed for investment in the investment law.
3. The investors of Hatten Wine have tied up with a local company which already had the license from before the 90's.
Hi renzo,
I would like to add to Vandor's reply ..if he doesnt mind ,
Hes right that all production of alcoholic beverages have to be licensed, and if he means with
"a sector closed for investment in the investment law" that foreigners cannot have a license in their name..he again is right.
However about getting a license for production of alcoholic beverages..thats not entirely right..according to my humble opinion .
I know someone who had applied for a license..and got it.After "paying" the necessary administration fee..(bribes)hahaha.I believe, but not entirley sure this was in 1998.
Ok thats all for now.
greeetings and goodluck with ur study renzo.
Gilbert.
Gilbert,
I'm looking at the feasibility of setting up a small speciality brewing operation for the local market. Storm Brewing seem to be operating well in Bali so it is somehow possible.
Do you know where I could more information on obtaining an Alcohol Production Permit? It appears that the only way for a foreigner to obtain one would be by buying an existing licence and having it in an Indonesian's name. Is that correct? Are you sure that a foreigner cannot hold the permit in his own name? Any information and advice would be gratefully accepted.
I'm looking at the feasibility of setting up a small speciality brewing operation for the local market. Storm Brewing seem to be operating well in Bali so it is somehow possible.
Gilbert,
I'm looking at the feasibility of setting up a small speciality brewing operation for the local market. Storm Brewing seem to be operating well in Bali so it is somehow possible.
Do you know where I could more information on obtaining an Alcohol Production Permit? It appears that the only way for a foreigner to obtain one would be by buying an existing licence and having it in an Indonesian's name. Is that correct? Are you sure that a foreigner cannot hold the permit in his own name? Any information and advice would be gratefully accepted.
Very expensive, you will have a limit on production making it almost impossible to make a profit. I suggest you talk to Steve at storm [ he is the founder brewer]. A foreigner can not hold a permit. A lot will depend on what product you want to produce as beer [like storm produces] require a lot of the ingredients to be imported, [again big problem].
My advise if you are really keen to proceed is to join with an existing brewer/producer.