Purbaya: DSI Export Not a Half-Hearted Programme, President Prabowo Scrutinises Details
JAKARTA — Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has stated that the government will strictly monitor the implementation of natural resource commodity exports through PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI).
According to him, the programme is not a half-hearted policy as it is receiving direct attention from President Prabowo Subianto.
“This is not a half-hearted programme. They are recruiting qualified personnel, the President is closely monitoring the details, and Coordinating Minister Airlangga is also closely monitoring the details,” Purbaya said during a press conference on the operational preparation of PT Danantara Sumber Daya Indonesia (DSI) in Jakarta on Sunday, 31 May 2026.
On the initial phase, the export process will continue as usual before being evaluated periodically.
According to him, monitoring will be easier when all exports are conducted through a single entity.
Thus, the government will have a single entity directly responsible for strategic commodity export activities.
“If that’s the case, it’s straightforward. The entity handles sales; if there are issues, I’ll hold them accountable. I’m also a supervisor of DSI. If anything is amiss, we’ll fire the DSI director,” he said.
Besides strengthening oversight, Purbaya believes the DSI export mechanism could positively impact publicly listed companies in the natural resources sector.
“Corporate governance can become more transparent as all export activities and company revenues will be recorded more clearly,” he said.
“For publicly listed companies, this will definitely be positive,” Purbaya added.
Finance Minister Purbaya believes this will boost company profitability and benefit investors due to more disciplined corporate governance.
“If all activities are properly reported, profitability can increase significantly. This is positive news for the market, not negative,” he said.
Purbaya also stated the policy will help ensure business actors comply with applicable regulations.