Infrastructure Loans Increase 15.23 Percent, Bank Mandiri Disseminates Distribution

Bank Mandiri (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - Bank Mandiri said that it had disbursed infrastructure loans of Rp412.13 trillion until August 2025 or grew 15.23 percent year on year (yoy) compared to the same period last year of Rp357.65 trillion.

Bank Mandiri Corporate Secretary M. Ashidiq Iswara emphasized his role as the government's strategic partner in accelerating national development equity by optimizing infrastructure credit distribution.

According to him, this step is Bank Mandiri's effort to support the economic growth of the people, expand employment opportunities, and accelerate the transformation of the national economy towards an Advanced Indonesia 2045.

Ashidiq said that Bank Mandiri's support for infrastructure financing was in line with President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita Government, especially in missions to strengthen inter-regional connectivity, increase people's productivity, and encourage inclusive and fair economic development.

"Bank Mandiri is committed to continuing to play an important role as a strategic partner of the government in strengthening the nation's economic foundations through infrastructure financing. This step is not only to build roads, bridges, or airports, but also to pave the way for people to grow, be empowered and prosper," Ossy said as Ashidiq's nickname in his statement, Monday, October 13.

Ossy explained that the credit had been channeled to various strategic sub-sectors, including roads, transportation, oil and gas and renewable energy, electricity, telematics, public housing, city facilities, and construction.

He conveyed that this financing includes the construction of vital projects such as toll roads, airports, ports, and rail networks that have now provided direct benefits to the community and the business world.

According to him, this distribution is a tangible manifestation of Bank Mandiri's role in supporting infrastructure development outside the State Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBN).

"We believe that infrastructure development has a multiplier effect on the economy, starting from creating new jobs, increasing connectivity between regions, to encouraging investment in productive sectors," he added.

He continued, he said that the transportation sub-sector was the largest contributor with infrastructure credit distribution reaching Rp121.44 trillion, growing 33.9 percent (yoy). Meanwhile, road sub-sectors increased 18.1 percent (yoy) to Rp 55.81 trillion.

In addition, financing for oil and gas and renewable energy grew 16.3 percent (yoy) to Rp39.66 trillion, and telematics reached Rp40.16 trillion, an increase of 11.0 percent (yoy).

He said that the prospects for the infrastructure sector will increase in the future, in line with the direction of government policies in the National Strategic Project (PSN) which is a catalyst for sustainable economic growth.

According to him, through infrastructure financing, Bank Mandiri strengthens the synergy between the financial sector and the real sector to have a real impact on the community.

"We want to continue to be part of Indonesia's journey towards equitable prosperity. With strong network support, experience, and financing capabilities, Bank Mandiri is ready to support development from upstream to downstream while still prioritizing the principles of prudence and good governance," said Ossy.