Danantara Projected as a National Economic Locomotive through State-Owned Enterprise Reform

Jakarta – Mukhamad Misbakhun, Chairman of Commission XI of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), emphasized that the acceleration of investment and downstreaming managed by Danantara will be a driving force for the national economy. He stated that this step aligns with the government’s agenda to strengthen strategic sectors and promote sustainable growth.

“When investment increases, new jobs will automatically be created. People will have incomes, consumption will increase, and economic growth will accelerate. This is a real multiplier effect for our economy,” said Misbakhun in Jakarta.

He added that although Danantara is a state entity, its management must be professional, like a private corporation, to effectively build public trust and maximize the performance of state-owned enterprises.

Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows that Gross Fixed Capital Formation (PMTB) grew 6.99 percent year-on-year (yoy) and contributed 2.06 percent to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), amidst the dominance of household consumption, which accounted for 54.25 percent of GDP. Misbakhun assessed that Danantara’s contribution would strengthen these figures by encouraging investment flows to priority sectors such as energy, food security, and fisheries.

Danantara CEO Rosan Perkasa Roeslani emphasized that state-owned enterprises currently under Danantara’s umbrella must have a long-term vision and avoid an investment mindset that is only oriented towards two to five years.

“SOE management must be driven by sustainable strategies that can address future challenges while maintaining their contribution to national development,” Rosan concluded.

Rosan added that Danantara is building modern, transparent, and accountable governance by adopting best practices from global sovereign wealth funds. This approach is expected to strengthen strategic decision-making, enhance oversight, and optimize the value of state-owned enterprise assets.

With the support of structural reform policies and long-term-oriented leadership, Danantara is projected to become a new locomotive for strengthening the national economy, while reducing dependence on financing from the State Budget (APBN).