Erick Thohir Targets Middle Eastern Countries To Change BRI And BNI At BSI

SOE Minister Erick Thohir (Photo: Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir continues to look for strategic investors for PT Bank Syariah Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. He said, in seeking business partners or strategic investors for BSI must be full of careful calculations and considerations.

Even so, Erick said that he would prioritize this BSI strategic investor candidate from the Middle East country. However, Erick is still reluctant to reveal the name of his country.

The search for strategic investors is in line with the plan to divest shares of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBRI) and PT Bank Negara Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BBNI).

"We prioritize the middle east. Later the country," he said in Jakarta, Thursday, November 9.

Furthermore, Erick also said that finding a business partner cannot be done quickly. This is because business partners will determine the sustainability of the company's performance.

"Looking for a partner, don't rush, like we partnered with Singtel Telkom, now it's getting better after each party between Telkomsel and Telkomsel built an area, one B to B, the other B to C," he explained.

In addition, Erick also said that in the search for partners for BSI, it must be with companies that can increase BSI rankings globally until they enter the top 10 in the Islamic industry sector.

"Partners who can open our access to open offices in London, Riyadh, Mecca Medina, this dubai is what we encourage, because funding in the Islamic context is interesting in the future to continue to be explored," he said.