Jakarta – The Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) continues to take concrete steps to strengthen its role as a key driver of national economic growth.
This year, Danantara is projected to manage dividends from several state-owned enterprises (SOEs) amounting to US$7 billion, or approximately IDR 120 to 150 trillion. These funds will be focused on strengthening the real sector through strategic investments.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BPI Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, stated that this policy marks a significant transformation in the management of state dividends, which were previously directed straight into the state treasury. Now, these funds are being utilized productively to support the creation of quality jobs.
“Dividends that previously went directly to the state can now be used for investments in industrial sectors that create quality jobs,” Rosan explained.
Rosan added that Danantara will manage total assets of up to IDR 15,000 trillion. All funding sources will come from SOE dividends, not from State Capital Injections (PMN) through the national budget (APBN). This scheme signifies Danantara’s financial independence in funding national strategic projects without burdening public finances.
Furthermore, Rosan highlighted structural challenges in Indonesia’s labor sector. Of the 140 million members of the Indonesian workforce, about 36% have only completed primary education, while 24% have not completed basic education at all.
“This is a major national challenge. Therefore, Danantara has a dual mission: to create quality jobs and to achieve sustainable returns,” he emphasized.
To address this challenge, Danantara is committed to an investment mission that not only pursues profitability but also supports workforce quality improvement.
“Every year, around two million babies are born in Indonesia. We must act now to ensure that the majority of them can access decent employment opportunities in the future,” he added.
In its implementation, Danantara’s investment strategy is designed with an allocation composition of 80% for domestic projects and 20% for international ventures. This approach is combined with a leverage strategy to optimize investment funds up to four to five times their initial value.
“Danantara will serve as a bridge to enhance foreign investor confidence. With the capital we manage, we can leverage investments up to four to five times the initial amount,” he explained.
Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Danantara, Dony Oskaria, also explained that this policy replaces the old PMN scheme, which relied on the state budget and parliamentary approval.
“We will manage a total of around IDR 150 trillion. This comes from contributions by all SOEs and will be used as investment capital,” said Dony.
He also added that the dividend funds are now directed toward supporting sustainable investments, in line with the new direction of national funding policy.
“These dividends will be focused on sustainable investments, replacing the previous State Capital Injection (PMN) scheme that went through the national budget and required parliamentary approval,” Dony explained.
This strategic move by Danantara is expected to strengthen the foundation for inclusive and competitive economic growth. With transparent asset management and a long-term vision, Danantara is set to become the main engine in achieving 8% national economic growth by 2029.
