Danantara Officially Launched, Strengthening Indonesia’s Investment for the Future

Jakarta – The Indonesian government has officially launched the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) after the ratification of Law Number 1 of 2025 concerning BUMN. This launch is also supported by Government Regulation Number 10 of 2025 and Presidential Decree Number 30 of 2025 which regulates the appointment of the Supervisory Board and the Implementing Agency.

Danantara was formed with the main objective of strengthening BUMN investment through transparent, careful, and sustainable management for the benefit of future generations. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto emphasized that this agency is not just an investment instrument, but also a national strategy in optimizing natural resources to encourage development.

“Danantara is a major step in maintaining our economic sovereignty and ensuring that state assets are managed professionally,” said Prabowo.

In carrying out its functions, Danantara upholds the principles of transparency and accountability. President Prabowo emphasized that this agency can be audited at any time by anyone, not limited to law enforcement agencies, to ensure clean and responsible management.

“The people have the right to know how these funds are managed. Therefore, we ensure full transparency in Danantara’s operations,” he added. As a form of this commitment, Danantara has a structure consisting of a holding company that oversees the operations of BUMN and an investment unit that handles strategic projects.

Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani stated that Danantara operates separately from the Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) and manages assets of more than 900 billion US dollars. “Danantara has a vital role in ensuring that state assets can provide added value to the economy,” said Rosan. In addition, the government’s share ownership in large BUMN companies such as Bank Mandiri and Pertamina is under the management of this agency, which will optimize the performance of strategic sectors.

Danantara’s initial investment reached 20 billion US dollars which was allocated to more than 20 projects in various sectors, including energy, artificial intelligence, mineral processing, and food production. Meanwhile, investment funds of Rp300 trillion were obtained from government budget efficiency, corruption reduction, and optimization of state spending.

Gadjah Mada University economist, Eddy Junarsin, assessed that the holding company concept implemented in Danantara will increase the effectiveness of coordination and supervision of BUMN which have so far been managed separately.

“With Danantara, we can see better efficiency in BUMN management, so that it can support more stable economic growth,” he said. He also suggested further steps such as mergers and acquisitions of various government companies to increase operational efficiency.

The existence of Danantara is expected to strengthen state asset governance and contribute to long-term financial stability. With professional and transparent management, this agency is a new hope in accelerating national economic development and ensuring investment sustainability for future generations.