RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - The Indonesian government is preparing new measures to strengthen the country’s position in the global economy, including establishing the Indonesian International Financial Center (PFII). The initiative aims to attract investment and build an international financial ecosystem.

Bank Indonesia (BI) has expressed support for the PFII, viewing it as a way to reinforce external sector resilience. The center is expected to drive capital inflows through both portfolio and direct investment.

BI Senior Deputy Governor Destry Damayanti said Indonesia’s biggest economic challenge lies in the external sector. “We have had a surplus in goods trade, but we still face a deficit in services, which ultimately affects our overall balance of payments,” she said at the Investment Forum 2026 in Jakarta on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, as quoted by Antara.

Destry explained that the PFII would serve not only as a hub for financial activities but also as a catalyst for investment in the real sector. “When investment flows into the real sector, it is naturally long‑term in nature and will instill greater confidence in our economy. Those funds will truly circulate and generate activity within the real sector,” she said.

In addition to the PFII, BI is also supporting the establishment of Danantara Sumberdaya Indonesia (DSI), which is expected to improve governance of natural resource exports through more transparent commodity trade management.

Destry noted that DSI, supported by a mineral exchange, could help address practices such as under‑invoicing and transfer pricing. “Just like on a stock exchange, prices will be immediately visible, the quoted price will be clear, transactions will take place on the spot, and the quantities will also be clear,” she said.

BI expects that the PFII and DSI will strengthen the foundations of Indonesia’s economy. Better management of the financial sector and natural resources is expected to enhance investment appeal and reinforce national economic resilience. ***