A Discussion on the Necessity of Infrastructure Bank

A Discussion on the Necessity of Infrastructure Bank

02 April 2015
Author: Administrator

Jakarta, April 2, 2015 - Kompas daily news in cooperation with PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur held a discussion entitled “Bank Infrastruktur, Perlu atau Tidak?” (Infrastructure Bank, Need or Not?), in Kempinski Hotel, Jakarta, on April 2, 2015.



Minister of Finance Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro conveyed that Indonesia needs to have an infrastructure bank as a source of funds for infrastructure development to support the development of national economy. The gap of funding source for infrastructure financing requires solutions, such as involving the private sector.

Although national banks already participating in lending for infrastructure development, the total credits for infrastructure is still limited, about 16.8% of the overall bank credit, valued at Rp 244.8 trillion.

The speakers at the discussion were CEO of Nusantara Infrastructure M. Ramdani Basri, Budi Gunadi Sadikin (President Director of Bank Mandiri), Emma Sri Martini (Managing Director of PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur) and Sandiaga Uno (Director of Saratoga Capital).

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