Danantara Officially Launched: New Pillar of National Investment for Indonesia’s Future
Jakarta – The government has officially launched the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) as a new milestone in strengthening national investment. This inauguration marks a strong commitment to increasing the efficiency of state asset management, especially in the State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) sector, with the principles of transparency and sustainability.
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, emphasized that Danantara is not only an investment agency, but also a strategic instrument for national development that aims to optimize the management of Indonesia’s natural resources. “Danantara aims to strengthen BUMN investment with transparent, careful, and sustainable management for the benefit of future generations,” said Prabowo in his inauguration speech.
Furthermore, Prabowo emphasized that the funds managed by Danantara come from the people, so transparency is a top priority with open audits and public supervision. “Public trust is key. Therefore, we ensure that every step taken by Danantara is within an accountable corridor and is strictly supervised,” he added.
From an academic perspective, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) economist Eddy Junarsin welcomed the establishment of Danantara initiated by President Prabowo Subianto. According to him, this agency will strengthen the governance of state assets from BUMN with more transparency and accountability. “The concept of a holding company in Danantara will increase the effectiveness of coordination and supervision of BUMN which have so far been managed separately. However, the implementation of Danantara requires further steps such as mergers and acquisitions of various government companies to be more efficient,” explained Eddy.
In addition, senior economist at the Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF), Tauhid Ahmad, assessed that Danantara could be an accelerator in Indonesia’s economic transformation, especially towards the vision of Indonesia Emas 2045. “Of course it can be an accelerator. That’s why it must be started immediately,” said Tauhid. He also added that if Danantara’s investment is managed well financially and economically, its contribution to the management of state assets will be very significant.
With this inauguration, Danantara is expected to become a new locomotive in optimizing national strategic investment, bringing a positive impact on the Indonesian economy, and providing long-term benefits for future generations. Danantara’s success will be largely determined by the effectiveness of governance, transparency, and innovation in facing the increasingly dynamic challenges of the global economy.
In the long term, Danantara also has the potential to become one of the main instruments in encouraging foreign direct investment (FDI) to Indonesia. With professional and growth-oriented management, Danantara is believed to be able to attract global investors to contribute to the development of a stronger and more competitive national economy.
