US investors interested in infrastructure projects.

US investors are interested in doing business in Indonesia taking part in the country's infrastructure development, said US Ambassador Scott Marciel during a recent visit here of a delegation of 90 US business leaders. Agus Tjahjana, the director general for international industrial cooperation, said US investors found the condition of the country's economy encouraging. The condition opens an opportunity for more US investment in the country, Agus said. Caterpillar, P&G, and PT Cargill Indonesia have expressed investment interest. Other US companies showed interest in doing business in the country include aircraft maker Lockheed Martin. Special staff at the industry ministry John A Prasetyo said US investors wanted regulations that would create business friendly. The US investors attach importance on written regulation. Agus said Indonesia is competing against Vietnam and Thailand in attracting investment from the United States. In a meeting with the industry minister, the US investors asked about the regulation not yet issued of the trade minister No. 39/2010 on imports of finished products by producers. The industry ministry promised to issue regulation soon.