Culture Ministry, Danantara Launch Strategic Five-Year Cultural Partnership

RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia’s Ministry of Culture has officially entered into a strategic partnership with the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) to strengthen the country’s cultural advancement ecosystem. The collaboration is expected to enhance cultural preservation while unlocking the social and economic potential of Indonesia’s rich cultural heritage.

The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) titled “Strengthening the Cultural Advancement Ecosystem” at the Ministry of Culture headquarters in Jakarta, Monday, 13 July 2026. The agreement was signed by Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon on behalf of the ministry and BPI Danantara Chief Executive Officer Rosan Perkasa Roeslani on behalf of the agency.

The five-year agreement provides a framework for both institutions to collaborate in advancing Indonesia’s cultural sector while supporting the management of state-owned enterprises under Danantara’s supervision. The cooperation also extends to Danantara-affiliated companies, enabling broader participation in cultural development initiatives.

Minister Fadli Zon described the partnership as a strategic milestone that aligns with Indonesia’s constitutional mandate to promote and preserve national culture. “We hope to receive support from all sectors involved in cultural advancement. In the near future, we plan to establish at least three museums by utilizing assets managed by Danantara,” he said.

According to him, the planned projects include the Indonesian Film Museum in Jakarta, the Indonesian Music Museum in Bandung, and the Indonesian Photography Museum in Semarang. He added that the collaboration builds on previous support from Danantara, including the revitalization of the National Museum following the 2023 fire, the construction of the museum’s library, and Indonesia’s participation in the Venice Biennale after a seven-year absence.

The minister also highlighted Indonesia’s cultural assets, noting that the country currently has around 516 museums and 2,727 registered Intangible Cultural Heritage elements. However, he emphasized the need to improve the quality of regional museums to meet international standards while accelerating the designation of national cultural heritage sites and expanding the registration of intangible cultural heritage.

Fadli further noted that nearly 20 percent of Indonesia’s registered intangible cultural heritage consists of traditional culinary practices and local food traditions, which hold significant potential to support the cultural economy. He said promoting Indonesia’s cultural heritage on the global stage is essential to fulfilling the nation’s constitutional commitment to advancing culture.

Danantara CEO Rosan Perkasa Roeslani said culture is one of Indonesia’s most valuable strategic assets and should be preserved and developed through concrete collaboration. “The memorandum of understanding signed today will not remain merely an administrative document but will be translated into tangible programs through close cooperation between our two institutions,” he said. He added that the partnership is expected to strengthen Indonesia’s cultural institutions, expand international cooperation, accelerate cultural digitalization, and enhance culture’s contribution to sustainable national development.