President Prabowo Subianto Urges Danantara to Boost State Returns

President Prabowo Subianto attends the commemoration of Danantara Indonesia’s First Anniversary, at the Wisma Danantara, Wednesday (03/11).

President Prabowo Subianto has urged the National Investment Agency Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara) to step up its performance to better manage national assets and make a stronger contribution to the country’s economy.

The President also urged the Danantara’s leadership to strengthen their performance to ensure optimal management of state assets while pursuing the agency’s long-term goals.

“I thank you for your efforts over the past year and congratulate you on your achievement, but I must remind you that you that there’s still a long way to go,” he said during the commemoration of Danantara Indonesia’s First Anniversary, at the Danantara headquarters, the Wisma Danantara, Wednesday (03/11).

The Head of State also noted that Danantara has set an initial target of delivering a return on asset to the state of at least 5 percent per year, although well-managed companies typically record a minimum return of around 10 percent.

“With a five percent return on asset, Danantara should contribute around US$50 to the state each year, equivalent to approximately Rp800 trillion,” he said.

Nevertheless, the President expressed his appreciation to Danantara’s high achieved performance in the first full year of operation.

Based on a report, the return on assets in 2025 rose more than 300 percent compared to previous years.

According to the President, the sharp increase reflects the importance of consolidating Indonesia’s companies under a unified management system, which has enhanced operational efficiency and boosted investment performance across numerous business entities nationwide.

“It is impossible to achieve effective management without a single command and unified leadership. We cannot manage 250 companies – let me correct that, it is not just 250 but more than a thousand,” he said, adding that Danantara is the Government’s strategic initiative to strengthen state wealth management through a sovereign wealth fund that meets international standards.

Danantara is expected to function not only as a state assets manager, but also as a key driver of national economic growth, helping to spur development and improving public welfare. (BPMI of Presidential Secretariat) (RAS/EP)