JAKARTA “The Indonesian government has affirmed its commitment to strengthening the national fiscal foundation through the launch of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara), a state asset management agency that plays a strategic role in consolidating and optimizing national assets to make them more productive and sustainable.
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that the establishment of Danantara is a historic step in shifting the paradigm of state asset management.
“Today’s launch of Danantara Indonesia is very important because Danantara Indonesia is not just an investment management agency, but must become a national development instrument that will optimize the way we manage Indonesia’s assets,” the President said at the official launch event in Jakarta.
The President added that Danantara’s asset management is expected to improve people’s welfare and strengthen national economic independence.
“We have demonstrated our commitment to managing state assets with strict financial discipline and responsible governance in the first 100 days of my administration, successfully securing more than 300 trillion rupiah, nearly 20 billion dollars in state savings,” he said.
These funds will then be managed by Danantara for investment in high-value-added industrialization and downstream sectors.
The Chairman of Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Mukhamad Misbakhun, welcomed the policy of optimizing state assets through Danantara.
He considered this step to be an important instrument in strengthening the national economy.
“The state asset management policy is aimed at adding value to the national economy and is demonstrated by measurable achievement indicators,” Misbakhun said.
“The transfer of State Assets (BMN) to Danantara assets is carried out in accordance with statutory provisions,” he said.
Meanwhile, Director General of State Assets, Rionald Silaban, emphasized that Danantara’s management of state assets (BMN) will be carried out selectively and in accordance with regulations.
“I think that’s correct. So, for example, if there are state assets that are to be PMPP, it’s in accordance with the law,” he said.
He explained that only idle or unused state assets will be transferred to Danantara so they can be managed productively.
“Yes, some are still being used by ministries, so in the future, there will be idle BMN assets that I think Danantara can manage,” he explained.
Through this step, Danantara is expected to be a driving force for strengthening the national fiscal system, creating economic efficiency, and providing sustainable added value for the nation’s welfare.