Indonesia has nearly the size of Europe. If you see on map most populated area are reside in west Indonesia, especially on Java Island which also hold 66 percent of the Indonesia economy. The largest island like Papua, Borneo still unexplored and have a great opportunity, since budget infrastructure become bigger on east Indonesia. New road, railway, bridge have been built in recent year massively.
The cost on distribution good become drop and nearly the same on west Indonesia. Even fuel price also same with the other area, that make good opportunity to start business or investing in east Indonesia.
The challenge perhaps on human resource, which is less skill. Although it can be good chance on open cheap labor for example in mining industry or plantation. Regulation for foreign worker in east Indonesia is open on skilled worker, investor can bring skilled worker from their country with ease regulation.
East Indonesia have nice view or scenery, just like Raja ampat of Papua. Many exotic places offered good opportunity in tourism industry. Hotel, villa or water sport facility for tourist would be a great investment with good return.
If you see to the middle of Papua, there is a landmark mining gold place in the middle of jungle. Still many places unexplored and rich of mining opportunity. The area mostly uninhabited, so very great chance to get maximum return in investment.
Recently state own company built a fiber optic cable to east Indonesia, so no need to worry about communication facility or Internet access. So do research first which sector you want to invest in east Indonesia. Find local company as partner or you can start on your own company.
