"Regarding the move of the national capital, we are considering whether the assets of the central government, which are (mostly) state-owned enterprises (SOEs), are significant enough to consolidate greater interests," said Rionald Silaban, Director General of State Assets, on Monday.
During the National State Assets Day seminar, themed "Reimagining Jakarta Future," he mentioned that there are several state assets under the management of SOEs in Jakarta, and these assets are at risk of being illegally claimed.
"There are many SOEs' assets in Jakarta. Unfortunately, they can be 'occupied' and are very hard to recover," he stressed.
Silaban noted that not only DJKN, but all relevant stakeholders also need to be involved in taking action against parties illegally claiming state assets in Jakarta after the capital transfer.
He expressed belief that the seminar would generate the best ideas that can improve the value and impact of utilizing state asset management in Jakarta while also helping the local government reconfigure after the national capital transfer.
"Discussions like this will continue to be held because we are trying to find the best answer to what we should do after the capital transfer," he stated.
Ideas generated from discussions are also expected to help Jakarta and its people address the social, economic, and environmental changes caused by the movement of the national capital.
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