Security & Risk

Most expats never need a security firm, and Jakarta is safer than its reputation. Foreign companies doing business here are a different matter.

The firms in this category run due diligence on partners, suppliers and distributors, background checks on senior hires, anti-counterfeiting and IP investigations, site security reviews, political risk advice and executive protection.

Choosing a firm

For checking people and companies before you sign, Integrity Indonesia on Jl. RS. Fatmawati in Cilandak handles employment background screening, partner due diligence, mystery shopping and fraud investigations, and IndoRisk covers corporate investigations, IP and anti-counterfeiting work, security risk assessments, political risk advice and executive protection. If you need people on the ground, Nawakara Security Solutions, also on Jl. RS. Fatmawati, supplies licensed guards, close protection, event security and a 24-hour monitoring centre for offices and sites.

Before hiring anyone, check their investigators are licensed in Indonesia and that the work is set up to comply with anti-bribery laws such as the FCPA or UK Bribery Act. If you are setting up a company, the Legal & Business Setup and Business Consulting categories cover licensing and market entry.