By: Juanda Syah*
The strategic steps implemented by the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) are a key factor in strengthening the foundation of the national economy. The Investment Management Agency, established by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, officially disbursed US$10 billion (equivalent to Rp165.92 trillion) in investment funds in the first three months of October 2025. This strategy demonstrates the government’s strong commitment to optimizing the management of state assets in a professional, transparent, and long-term growth-oriented manner.
According to Danantara’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Pandu Sjahrir, Danantara’s investment strategy is comprehensively designed to strengthen national economic resilience. Of the total investment funds, 80 percent will be allocated to domestic projects and 20 percent to foreign investment. This scheme reflects a balance between strengthening the domestic economy and building global networks, enabling Indonesia to become a significant player regionally and internationally.
According to Pandu Sjahrir, this policy also emphasizes Danantara’s role as a strategic investment driver supporting national economic transformation. In its first three months, the institution has invested nearly US$10 billion in various projects with a direct impact on communities and the growth of priority sectors. Its primary focus includes energy, infrastructure, and sustainable environmental management, such as waste-to-energy power plants currently being developed in several major cities.
One important aspect of Danantara’s investment strategy is building an interconnected economic ecosystem between the public and private sectors. For example, collaboration with Pertamina on upstream energy projects is a concrete step in strengthening national energy security while opening up new investment opportunities in the clean energy sector. Furthermore, Danantara is involved in the development of Hajj Villages in Saudi Arabia, which not only has high economic value but also strengthens bilateral relations between Indonesia and Saudi Arabia in economic and social contexts.
Danantara’s strategy also targets strengthening the national financial structure. One key focus going forward is increasing the liquidity of the Jakarta stock market, which currently averages around US$1 billion per day. Pandu Sjahrir emphasized that strengthening the public market is crucial for the optimal development of the private market. By strengthening the domestic capital market, Danantara aims to create a healthy investment cycle, where public capital can be recycled to stimulate private sector growth and expand employment.
Over the next two years, Danantara’s investment strategy will focus on strategic sectors that support national economic resilience, such as energy and food security, renewable energy, financial services, healthcare, real estate, and digital infrastructure. With a strong demographic foundation, stable economic growth, and controlled inflation, Pandu Sjahrir views Indonesia as “the world’s best-kept secret” for global investors, a country that offers not only high returns but also solid investment stability and security.
In addition to direct investment, strengthening the national economy is also achieved through strategic collaborations with the private sector and international partners. One important step is the collaboration between Danantara Indonesia and Sriwijaya Capital, a private equity firm focused on accelerating corporate growth in the ASEAN region.
This partnership aims to strengthen capital flows to productive sectors and enhance the competitiveness of Indonesian companies in the regional market. Furthermore, this collaboration is further strengthened through Sriwijaya Capital’s partnership with BlueFive Capital, a Middle Eastern private equity firm with assets under management reaching US$3 billion (approximately Rp49 trillion).
Sriwijaya Capital founder, Arsjad Rasjid, stated that this synergy reflects the growing confidence of global investors in the economic potential of Indonesia and ASEAN as centers of future economic growth. The Sriwijaya Capital team has extensive experience managing private equity and global businesses and is committed to building sustainable long-term investment value.
The key points of the collaboration between Danantara and Sriwijaya Capital include establishing a joint investment partnership, identifying and executing global investment opportunities, and developing projects with a primary focus on Indonesia and Southeast Asia. This collaboration is expected to strengthen contributions to national economic growth through sustainable public-private partnerships.
As a Singapore-based institution with an investment fund of US$200 million, SriwijayaCapital brings advantages in terms of international networks and cross-sector investment experience. The institution has also obtained a fund management license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) through its Sriwijaya Capital Management Pte. Ltd. entity, which is led by a team of experienced private equity professionals.
The synergy between Danantara, Sriwijaya Capital, and BlueFive Capital demonstrates that a targeted investment strategy can increase global investor confidence in Indonesia. With professional management and a long-term value orientation, Indonesia is increasingly viewed as a country poised to become a hub for investment and regional economic growth.
Overall, Danantara’s investment strategy not only strengthens the national economic foundation but also serves as a key lever for Indonesia’s economic transformation toward independence and sustainability. Through an approach that combines domestic and global investment, capital market strengthening, and cross-sector collaboration, Danantara plays an active role in creating a healthy and productive investment ecosystem.
With full government support and synergy with private sector partners, Danantara’s investment strategy is projected to be a key driver in strengthening national competitiveness. This effort is not only about investing capital, but also about building trust, creating jobs, and encouraging inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Through a visionary and targeted investment strategy, BPI Danantara has the potential to become a vital pillar in helping Indonesia become a major economic power in Asia and the world.
)* The author is a Jakarta student living in Bandung
