Danantara Investment Realization Exceeds Government Target

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA — Danantara Indonesia CEO Rosan Roeslani affirmed Danantara's commitment as a sovereign wealth fund in encouraging tangible investment contributions and direct impacts to the national economy. He revealed that the realisation of Danantara's investments in the past year exceeded the targets set by the government.

“If we look at the realization last year, our investment target is about Rp 1.905 trillion and the realization reached Rp 1.937 trillion. This is not just a memorandum of understanding (MoU), but an investment that has actually been realized, already spent, and resulted in the absorption of labor of about 2.7 million people,” Rosan said at the IDN Tower, Jakarta, Wednesday (14/1/2026).

According to him, the realization of such investments made a significant contribution to the growth rate of the national economy. Rosan said the achievement contributed about 28—29 percent to economic growth.

Rosan emphasizes the importance of real investments that have multiple effects. He explained that Danantara maintains a balanced investment strategy through various programs, both at home and abroad, focusing on sustainability and strengthening economic independence.

“With Danantara, we have a number of investment programs, both domestically and abroad, that are oriented towards sustainability and reduction of import dependence, both energy and other sectors,” Rosan said.

He exemplifies that Danantara combines capital-intensive and labor-intensive investments to maximize economic and social impact. One of them looks at investments in the minerals sector which are capital-intensive, but have a relatively smaller labour absorption contribution.

“However, we are also investing in other sectors, such as coconut, with a value of about 500 million US dollars that can absorb about 10,000 workers,” Rosan said. 

Furthermore, investment has begun to roll out in strategic industrial areas such as Morowali. Rosan emphasized that every Danantara investment decision undergoes a comprehensive analysis process.

"We combine and analyze all of this, not only in terms of the investment value, but also its impact on job creation, environmental impact, and impact on farmers and small businesses," Rosan continued.

With this approach, Rosan emphasized that Danantara is not solely focused on large investment values. "So, we don't just look at the investment amount, but also its quality and overall impact," Rosan said.