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Selasa, 20 Januari 2026

Indonesia Strengthens Its Position as a Sustainable Investment Destination at WEF Davos 2026

Davos, 20 January 2026 — At the Indonesia Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026, Indonesia reaffirmed its position as a sustainable investment destination through the panel discussion "Capital for Sustainability: Unlocking Sustainable Finance and Growth in Emerging Markets." The discussion came as global demand for sustainable finance continues to grow and capital flows increasingly shift toward emerging markets.

The discussion highlighted that advancing sustainability in emerging markets requires more than policy commitments. It also depends on ensuring that financing reaches the real economy effectively and inclusively. In this panel, the Group CEO of PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Hery Gunardi emphasized the importance of execution capability in driving real impact at the grassroots economy. "When we talk about sustainability in emerging markets, the question is not about ambition but about execution. The challenge is how capital can be channeled safely, efficiently, and on a large scale to the sectors that need it most," said Hery.


He affirmed that the green transition and inclusive growth need the involvement of micro and small enterprises (MSEs). With more than 7,500 branch offices and a customer base of 129 million, BRI positions sustainability as an integral part of the daily financing strategy for millions of business actors. "However, capital alone is not enough, we need the ability to execute it. BRI serves as a key banking partner with the Government, development finance institutions, and multilateral banks to provide financing to SMEs," he added.


Chief Financial Officer of PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk Novita Widya Anggraini provided additional context that sustainable financing requires careful risk management and a collaborative approach. " The main challenge in project financing lies in the time required to assess financial impact. As a bank, we conduct rigorous risk-based assessments, but no single institution can finance sustainable projects alone. That is why partnerships are essential, particularly given the additional time needed to evaluate the long-term impact of these projects," said Novita. With total assets of around USD150 billion, Bank Mandiri views strategic partnerships as an important factor to ensure sustainable projects can be financed prudently, given the characteristics of impact and their inherently long-term nature.


From an international perspective, TCW President and Chief Executive Officer Katie Koch noted that emerging markets are entering a strategic phase in the global reallocation of capital flows. She highlighted Indonesia's strong potential to lead renewable energy development ranging from solar, hydropower, geothermal, to bioenergy, as a support for the growth of the digital industry and future technology. This reinforces the importance of combining inclusive financing with prudent financial governance to strengthen global investor trust.


In this panel session, the discussion underscored that sustainable investment requires an interconnected ecosystem, ranging from inclusive access to financing, prudent financing structures, to investor confidence in stability and national policy direction.


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