Danantara Boss Calls Prajogo Pangestu And Djarum Group Interested In Buying Patriot Bond

CEO of Danantara Rosan Roeslani (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - CEO of Danantara Indonesia, Rosan Roeslani revealed that the owner of the Barito Prajogo Group Pangestu and also the Djarum Group are interested in buying Patriot bonds or Patriot Bond.

"Yes (they) are interested," said Rosan to reporters at the Presidential Palace, Jakarta, Thursday, September 4.

Not only the Barito Group and the Djarum Group, Rosan said many domestic entrepreneurs were also interested in buying Patriot Bond.

"Everyone is participating," he said.

Previously, it was reported that the Anagata Nusantara Power Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) or Danantara Indonesia would issue Patriot Bond Bonds, as a new financing breakthrough to support national development.

Danantara Indonesia Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Pandu Sjahrir said that instruments like this are commonly used in various countries. Among them are Japan to the United States.

"Patriot Bond is a strategic financing instrument commonly used in various countries, such as Japan and the United States, to strengthen national financing independence," Pandu said in an official statement, Tuesday, August 26.

According to Pandu, Patriot Bond opens up opportunities for countries to obtain much more stable medium-term funding sources. On the other hand, it also provides access to safe investment instruments for domestic entrepreneurs.

Through these bonds, the state obtains a stable medium-long-term funding source. Meanwhile, business actors have access to investment instruments that are safe and beneficial for the national economy," he said.

Pandu emphasized that Patriot Bond is not only a financial instrument, but also a means of voluntary participation from the business world to share the responsibility of jointly in accelerating economic transformation.

Patriot Bond's basic principle is voluntary participation and shared responsibility. This scheme opens space for national business groups to contribute to the cross-generation development agenda, while ensuring the sustainability and welfare of the community," he said.

Even so, Pandu emphasized that Danantara Indonesia is committed to carrying out its mandate as a manager of state investment with great care, transparency, and good governance.

"Every financing initiative is directed to support long-term economic transformation and strengthen the role of the business world in development," he said.