Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono stated that a strong financing ecosystem is needed to realize infrastructure development.

“Government funding alone is not sufficient to bear the investment burden of infrastructure development,” he said here on Friday.

According to him, a financing ecosystem that combines public and private instruments, mobilizes sovereign funds, involves multilateral partners, and promotes blended finance is paramount in realizing infrastructure development goals.

The Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) estimated that the country will require approximately US$650 billion in infrastructure investment to achieve an economic growth target of eight percent.

Of that total, around US$190 billion must come from private investment, nearly four times higher than in the previous period.

However, investment can only flow where there is trust. For this reason, Yudhoyono emphasized the government's focus on ensuring a stable investment climate, regulatory certainty, and innovative financing models that can safeguard public interest in the long term.

“We really believe that collaboration is the true engine of sustainable growth, a key to better connectivity, and to build disaster-resilient coastal areas,” the minister said.

Therefore, he considered the partnership between the Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development, the Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming, sovereign wealth Danantara, and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) crucial.

Moreover, the collaboration also serves as a bridge between public policy and private sector decisions, as well as a driver in mobilizing industry, investment, and innovation.

“Together, we share one mission, which is to make Indonesia not only an attractive investment destination but also a reliable partner in delivering results,” Yudhoyono said.

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