Danantara as the Driving Engine of National Investment in the First Year of the Prabowo-Gibran Leadership
By: Juanda Syah
Under President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka, state investment institutions have taken on a more strategic role in supporting government programs. Central to this effort is Danantara (Badan Pengelola Investasi Daya Anagata Nusantara), which in its first year has accelerated capital strengthening, investment schemes, and support for the national development agenda.
Danantara has solidified its position as an investment catalyst through synergy with the central government and parliament. Its involvement in priority programs ensures state investments are structured, adaptive, and collaborative across sectors, underscoring Danantara’s role as a backbone of Indonesia’s economic transformation under the Prabowo-Gibran administration.
Following President Prabowo’s international visits, investment acceleration has been consolidated among ministers, with a focus on environmentally-based technological projects such as Waste to Energy (WTE). This initiative targets 34 regencies and cities with waste volumes exceeding 1,000 tons daily. The Minister of State Secretary, Prasetyo Hadi, highlighted WTE as a national strategy for waste management, with Danantara playing a key role in creating innovative funding schemes that support sustainability, job creation, and new economic value.
Ten initial projects, including the TPST Bantar Gebang in Bekasi, exemplify how state investment schemes are directly impacting public needs. Danantara ensures sustained funding and clear development directions for environmentally focused infrastructure.
Financially, Danantara’s performance is optimistic. CEO Rosan Roeslani projects dividends to the state reaching US$10 billion (~Rp165 trillion) by 2029. With strong equity capital, Danantara’s investment capacity could reach US$40 billion (~Rp664 trillion) in five years, and leveraging assets could push financing potential to US$250 billion (~Rp4,150 trillion), illustrating Danantara’s significant influence on national investment structures.
The economic impact is profound: enhancing independent development financing without burdening the state budget, diversifying dividend contributions beyond large companies, and expanding partnership opportunities for national businesses.
Danantara’s role is further strengthened through partnerships with international sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), including Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Chinese partners, and ongoing collaborations with the UAE and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). These alliances expand funding channels and increase cross-sector investment capacity.
Aligned with the Prabowo-Gibran administration’s strategic focus on industrial downstreaming, fiscal resilience, and competitiveness, Danantara facilitates long-term capital management supporting economic transformation and sustainable development.
Danantara has driven financing innovation in priority sectors such as renewable energy, digital economy, environmental management, and future industries. Its adaptive and inclusive approach enables both national businesses and international partners to bolster Indonesia’s economic foundation.
The first-year achievements demonstrate Indonesia’s evolution from merely an investment destination to an active manager and driver of investment. Backed by clear policy direction, strong political support, and a growing funding ecosystem, Danantara stands as the national investment engine of the Prabowo-Gibran government.
With solid institutional foundations, ambitious funding projections, and expanding global partnerships, Danantara’s role in supporting economic growth is increasingly robust. The first year marked consolidation and acceleration, while coming years are expected to expand contributions to the national economy.
Danantara also facilitates communication between business actors, regulators, and stakeholders, enabling faster and more responsive coordination. This ensures investment policies are not only visionary but operational and directly impactful on national economic growth, laying a strong foundation for long-term investment flow and a competitive business climate in strategic sectors.
