Strategic Collaboration of Apindo and Danantara Drives National Economic Growth
Jakarta – Apindo Chairperson, Shinta W. Kamdani, emphasized that the collaboration between the Indonesian Employers Association (Apindo) and the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (Danantara) is a strategic step to build a strong and inclusive economic ecosystem to accelerate national economic growth. According to her, this collaboration reflects the spirit of Indonesia Incorporated, where synergy between the private sector and investment institutions is the key to driving the wheels of national development.
“Danantara’s role as an investment facilitator is very important in supplying strategic financing to business actors. In this case, Danantara Indonesia’s role is to deliver investment and ultimately the business world executes it,” said Shinta in her statement in Jakarta.
Shinta said that the business world is not enough to just be profit-oriented. The business world must also hold the responsibility to strengthen the nation’s social and economic foundations. Apindo considers Danantara’s presence as a strategic investment manager to be very important in realizing this goal.
In the long-term projection, Danantara is estimated to be able to manage assets approaching 1 trillion US dollars. Danantara plays a role as the main catalyst in creating added value for the Indonesian economy. Apindo sees Danantara as a symbol that Indonesia has the ability to manage national wealth effectively and visionarily.
“Apindo believes that this is the time for the business world and Danantara to join hands. Not only to increase investment, but also to build Indonesia’s economic resilience for future generations,” said Shinta.
She also reminded that the target of national economic growth of 8 percent in the next five years requires a lot of investment. Based on calculations by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), an investment of IDR 13,500 trillion is needed to achieve this target—more than double the investment realization for the 2019-2024 period which was only around IDR 5,800 trillion.
Meanwhile, Danantara’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Head of Apindo’s Investment Division, Pandu Sjahrir, said that the collaboration between Danantara and Apindo is an important foundation in presenting quality and broad-impact investments.
“Danantara Indonesia opens up space, designs strategies, and bridges capital, while the business world becomes the main driver in realizing added value for the national economy. This is the spirit of Indonesia Incorporated that we must continue to encourage,” said Pandu.
This synergy is believed to create a healthier, more sustainable, and inclusive ecosystem in national economic development. Furthermore, Shinta emphasized the importance of the principles of justice and sustainability in economic growth.
“The Indonesian economy must be built on the principles of family, sustainability, fairness, and inclusiveness. This collaboration is a concrete example that the public and private sectors can work together towards a more prosperous Indonesia,” he concluded.
