Jakarta (ANTARA) - Danantara Indonesia will prioritize investments in three strategic sectors by 2027: critical minerals, industrial downstreaming, and digital infrastructure, including data centers and artificial intelligence (AI).
Pahala Mansury, Managing Director of Global Relations & Communications at Danantara, stated that Danantara is curating a pipeline of projects to identify key strategic sectors for the coming year in collaboration with PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and the private sector.
"The most significant opportunities, particularly involving our state-owned enterprises, lie in the critical minerals and downstreaming sectors," Mansury said during a 'Morning Coffee Session' at Wisma Danantara in Jakarta on Thursday.
Furthermore, Mansury noted that Danantara sees substantial investment potential in the data center and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors.
He revealed that data center projects could potentially be finalized during the New Asia Forum (NAF), scheduled for December 3-4, 2026, in Bali, which aims to secure up to $30 billion in investment commitments.
At the same time, Mansury emphasized that Danantara remains open to investment opportunities in other sectors as well. These include food security, low-carbon and carbon-free energy, as well as education and human resource development.
Regarding the education sector, Mansury mentioned that Danantara has held discussions with various international universities, with the hope that the NAF will serve as a platform to explore the development of world-class educational institutions in Indonesia.
He added that the initiative would involve more than securing funding, also requiring the development of knowledge, talent, and other essential supporting capabilities.
Separately, Danantara Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Pandu Patria Sjahrir said the organization had begun purchasing shares in Indonesian state-owned companies over the previous two days, citing attractive valuations and favorable growth prospects.
He said the investment decisions were based on assessments of the companies’ fundamentals and their potential returns relative to the risks involved.
“As of yesterday and today, we have begun acquiring shares that we consider attractive investments. We will continue as long as valuations remain appealing and the companies demonstrate strong prospects,” Pandu said.
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Translator: Muhammad Heriyanto, Cindy Frishanti Octavia
Editor: M Razi Rahman
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