January 15, 2026 | 01:25 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The CEO of Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, said the government is working to attract investors, one of which is through showcasing government participation in a project.
"It's mutual investment. If [the investors] see that even the government invests in it, they will be inclined to follow," said Rosan in Jakarta on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, adding that this method instills better confidence in investors due to better risk mitigation.
This measure also offers social and political stability, including explaining to investors about the future impact if an event occurs.
The Danantara boss also mentioned that the demographic bonus will indeed bolster the bargaining power for labor. But the priority remains with skilled human resources.
Meanwhile, Rosan said one of the obstacles in attracting investors is policies and regulations that hinder development. "We are trying to accelerate growth to achieve good and fair growth," he said.
This year, Indonesia is seeking to achieve Rp2,100 quadrillion in investments, and Rp13 quadrillion by 2029. The country exceeded its investment realization target last year with Rp1,937 quadrillion. "Attributed to the job creation for 2.7 million people, which contributed 29% to the economic growth," he said.
Rosan also revealed several downstream projects that will commence groundbreaking in February 2026. "There will be bauxite, aluminum in Balikpapan, bioavtur, and also a refinery. Then there will be poultry farming across five locations," he said.
Regarding the coal gasification project into dimethyl ether (DME), he mentioned that the project is also likely to carry out groundbreaking in February 2026. For the DME Project, an analysis is conducted regarding the technology to be implemented in the project. "The technology is analyzed by Danantara's Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Sigit Puji Santosa."
President Prabowo Subianto previously instructed the groundbreaking of six downstream projects in February 2026, with a total investment value of US$6 billion. The Head of State stated this during the inauguration of the Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) in Balikpapan, East Kalimantan.
During the occasion, Prabowo mentioned that the downstream projects are part of the national strategy to accelerate industrialization and bolster the added value of natural resources in Indonesia.
Prabowo said these downstream projects will pull a massive influx of foreign investment. "I expect a large amount of investment to come in. And for that, we have to really prepare the workforce, management, and young managers to handle these projects."
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