Danantara is Present as a Support for National Financial Stability Following the Anarchic Demonstration
JAKARTA – The government has confirmed that the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara) is a crucial pillar of national financial stability, particularly following the recent chaotic demonstrations.
The state-owned superholding institution is touted as an economic oasis that strengthens financial resilience, attracts global investment, and provides new hope for sustainable development.
President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that Danantara operates in a much more professional and transparent manner to further optimize the acquisition of state assets.
“We want to see more Indonesian state-owned enterprises (SOEs) included in the Global Fortune 500 list, proving that Indonesia is not just a follower,” said the President.
“Indonesia can also be a pioneer and leader in the global economy,” added the Head of State.
Furthermore, Member of the Indonesian House of Representatives and Legal Academic, Bambang Soesatyo, assessed that the birth of Danantara through Law Number 1 of 2025 concerning the third amendment to the BUMN Law was a strategic legal breakthrough.
According to him, this regulation can guarantee the provision of strong legitimacy in the management of state investment funds.
“Regulating Danantara through a more comprehensive Government Regulation is an important step to ensure that the management of national investment funds is carried out transparently, accountably, and in accordance with national development goals,” Bambang explained.
Meanwhile, state-owned enterprise observer Herry Gunawan believes Danantara is capable of becoming a catalyst that narrows the gap between capital and investment, or the savings-investment gap, which has so far limited economic growth.
“Danantara’s existence offers the potential to narrow the gap between capital and investment, commonly known as the savings-investment gap,” said Herry.
He added that asset consolidation through Danantara also has the potential to reduce the government’s dependence on foreign funding, thus making Indonesia more self-sufficient.
With assets reaching more than IDR 14 thousand trillion, Danantara is projected to become one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world.
Strategic investments in renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and natural resource downstreaming are expected to not only strengthen national financial stability but also accelerate the realization of the Golden Indonesia 2045 vision. (*)
