JAKARTA - Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Sri Mulyani Indrawati asked PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance (IIF) to be a problem solution (problem solver) for infrastructure financing in Indonesia.
"As one of the special mission vehicles under the auspices of the Ministry of Finance through PT SMI, we always expect that PT IIF together with PT SMI can be a problem solver for infrastructure financing that Indonesia continues to need in the long term," Sri Mulyani said during the IIF's Anniversary Dialogue event with the theme The Dynamics of Sustainable Infrastructure Financing and It's Roles in Achieving Food Security in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, January 30.
In addition, the Minister of Finance also expressed hope to PT IIF so that at the age of 14, it can become an institution that continues to contribute to reforming the policy framework in terms of infrastructure financing, both in Indonesia and in the global arena.
The State Treasurer mentioned that infrastructure is one of the most important things for Indonesia, considering the increasing population and geographical conditions of Indonesia in the form of islands.
"I hope that PT IIF will also continue to be active in managing regulations not only in Indonesia, but also outside Indonesia, especially in ASEAN and globally. The experience of building Indonesia is very, very valuable and relevant to be presented at the global level. That is very relevant, "he said.
He said infrastructure development that considers environmental, social, governance, and financing aspects is a necessity.
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On the other hand, he said the community's need for improving basic infrastructure such as clean water, waste management, toll roads, internet connectivity, and also various other infrastructures such as food security cannot be delayed.
Therefore, the Minister of Finance encourages PT IIF to be able to increase capacity, speed, and innovation in terms of financing so that it can meet infrastructure development needs.
"Don't be burdensome with unproductive bureaucracy and administration. But establish good governance without becoming a slow and non-responsive bureaucracy," said Sri Mulyani.
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