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ADFIAP and PT SMI Forge Strategic Collaboration to Advance Regional Pre-Disaster Financing

ADFIAP and PT SMI Forge Strategic Collaboration to Advance Regional Pre-Disaster Financing

JAKARTA, February 3, 2026 — A high-level delegation from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) paid a courtesy visit to PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (PT SMI) to meet with President Director Reynaldi Hermansjah. The meeting focused on the ADFIAP–JERI (Japan Economic Research Institute) joint mission to accelerate the creation of markets for pre-disaster risk reduction across the Asia‑Pacific region.

The ADFIAP delegation was led by Secretary General Mr. Enrique Florencio, accompanied by Mr. John Alianza, Head of Business Development & Partnerships, and Ms. Sandra Honrado, Head of Membership and International Relations.

Collaborative Regional Priorities

President Director Reynaldi Hermansjah welcomed the delegation and reaffirmed PT SMI’s commitment to advancing regional initiatives that strengthen economic resilience and climate preparedness. The dialogue highlighted several areas where PT SMI will support the ADFIAP–JERI mission:

  •  Shifting to Pre-Disaster Resilience – PT SMI will help steer regional financial discourse from post-disaster recovery toward unlocking capital for pre-disaster resilience through insurance solutions, blended finance, and anticipatory investment mechanisms.
  • Case Study Development for Market Creation – As a leader in Indonesian infrastructure finance, PT SMI will contribute to the study’s core objective of understanding how specialized financial instruments can “create the market” for disaster risk reduction.
  • Strategic Knowledge Sharing – The mission will draw on PT SMI’s experience to highlight Indonesia’s financial and legislative frameworks as potential models for other Asia‑Pacific countries seeking to strengthen climate and disaster resilience.
  • Bridging the DFI Gap – PT SMI will serve as a strategic partner in identifying where international Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)—the core of ADFIAP’s membership—can support national capitalization, de-risking needs, and scalable resilience programs.

Advancing Market Creation for Pre-Disaster Finance

The ADFIAP–JERI study aims to move the region from fragmented, reactive funding to systematic capital allocation for resilience. PT SMI’s involvement provides a crucial link among national policy, financial structuring, and real-world market transactions.

“Our goal is to understand the mechanics of how Indonesia structures these pre-disaster instruments,” said Mr. Enrique Florencio. “With PT SMI’s support, we hope to showcase these efforts as a leading case study for the region.”

The collaboration reflects a shared vision for a more resilient Asia‑Pacific—one in which financial institutions proactively manage risk and safeguard long-term economic stability.