BP BUMN Gathers Himbara Chiefs, Sets Future Lending Priorities
The Head of the State-Owned Enterprise Supervisory Board (BP BUMN), Dony Oskaria, has stated that the manufacturing industry, natural resource downstream processing programmes, infrastructure development, and the empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are priority sectors for lending by banks within the State-Owned Bank Association (Himbara). Dony also conveyed that other sectors with a high multiplier effect on the national economy are also priorities in Himbara banks’ lending focus.
“Financing support must continue to be directed towards productive sectors that are capable of creating jobs, enhancing competitiveness, and delivering tangible impacts for the community,” Dony said in an official statement on Tuesday (16/6/2026).
This prioritisation is part of the government’s strategic measures to strengthen the banking sector’s role in supporting the national development and economic growth agenda. Dony delivered these directives during a meeting with the chief commissioners and chief executive officers of Himbara banks on Monday (15/6/2026). The meeting also discussed the performance evaluation of state-owned banks.
During the meeting, Dony emphasised that the positive performance consistently demonstrated by Himbara banks serves as a crucial foundation for financial system stability and a driver of national economic activity. State-owned banks are expected to continue increasing their contribution through productive, inclusive lending oriented towards creating added value for the economy.
“State-owned banks have a strategic role in driving economic growth,” said Dony. In addition to reviewing performance achievements, the meeting also addressed strengthening governance, risk management, and strategies to maintain the resilience and competitiveness of state-owned banks amidst evolving global and domestic economic dynamics.
BP BUMN, together with Danantara and Himbara leadership, is committed to ensuring that state-owned banks continue to grow in a healthy, professional, and sustainable manner. Strong synergy between shareholders, the board of commissioners, and management is expected to strengthen the intermediation function of banks while accelerating the achievement of national development targets.