PALEMBANG – The end of 2022 was closed with positive news for PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk (SMBR). After the official signing of the inbreng deed on Monday (19/12) between the Deputy Minister of BUMN II, Kartika Wirjoatmodjo and the Main Director of SIG, Donny Arsal, SMBR has officially joined the Semen Indonesia Group.

The Main Director of SMBR Daconi Khotob sees the value creation that is obtained through integration with SIG. The existence of SMBR is felt to be able to strengthen and fill the market in the South Sumatra region.

“The company’s proximity to this market area creates efficiency, so we are ready together with SIG to achieve future targets.” he said.

This integration also creates efficiency in the procurement system in the cement industry. This is because the equipment used for most cement factories resemble one another. So that the unification in the order system will provide a better bargaining position as a group.

From the production side, SMBR and SIG can benchmark to optimize less and more effective clinker. This also has a positive impact on both parties. Cement production volume can be increased while still implementing efficiency.

Through integration between SMBR and SIG it has a positive impact on both. This big step strengthens the position of the BUMN Sub Cluster of Cement to face a competitive market. SMBR’s strength in the Sumbagsel market is a huge potential to strengthen control of the second largest domestic market in the Sumatra region.

“In addition, the potential for value creation in the field of HR development will of course also boost the performance growth of SMBR and the group,” he added.

SMBR recorded an increase in revenue up 9% yoy, followed by the Company’s net profit increasing 160% up to Q3 2022 compared to Q3 2021. This proves that SMBR still shows positive performance in 2022, amid the conditions in the cement industry which are still accompanied by an increase in coal and an increase in costs logistics which has the impact of increasing the company’s operating costs.

The company is optimistic that it can close 2022 with positive performance. This cannot be separated from the cooperation and hard work of all levels of management and employees who have done their best.

Another exciting news in 2022, SMBR received the Public Information Disclosure Award organized by the Central Information Commission, where SMBR has achieved results as a company in the “Informative” category. This is an extraordinary achievement with Informative’s highest award along with 19 other SOEs in the 2022 Public Information Disclosure Monev evaluation.

“Company transformation needs to be done. We are optimistic that in 2023 we will be able to achieve targets that exceed this year’s targets with cooperation and smart work from management and employees. Together with SIG, SMBR is ready to act differently and exceed its reach,” he concluded.

JAKARTA – The 2022 Public Information Disclosure Monitoring and Evaluation Assessment has been announced. PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk succeeded in achieving “Informative” results which were announced at the 2022 Public Agency (BP) Monitoring and Evaluation Award (Monev) by the Central Information Commission (Central KI)

President Director of PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk Daconi Khotob, was present in person to receive the Informative Public Agency award with a score of 91.70. The award was given directly by Samrotujannah Ismail Commissioner Chair of Advocacy, Socialization and Education of the Indonesian Central Information Commission at the Atria Gading Hotel Serpong Tangerang, Wednesday (14/12/2022).

“This appreciation is given to the SMBR PPID team who have made outstanding achievements with the highest Informative award in this year’s Public Information Openness Monev Evaluation.” Daconi said.

PT Semen Baturaja (Persero) Tbk in 2020 has started an Information Disclosure Monev evaluation initiated by the Central Information Commission. The results of the assessment are not informative with a value of 28.35. In 2021 the Company started making changes and evaluations, but it’s still unfortunate, SMBR got Less Informative results with a score of 58.87.

This year, Management focuses on applying public information service standards in accordance with Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning Public Information Disclosure. There are 5 (five) levels of KIP Monev results, including Informative, Towards Informative, Quite Informative, Less Informative and Not Informative.

With maximum effort and giving trust to stakeholders and the community to become an Open Public Agency, SMBR has successfully upgraded to become an Informative Public Agency with 19 other SOEs at that level.

“This is our commitment as a company to provide information and documentation services in accordance with public information service standards.” he added.

The person in charge (PJ) for Monev KI Handoko Agung Saputro said that there had been a significant increase in the implementation of the 2022 Monev Award, because 122 BP had succeeded in becoming Informative from the seven BP categories. “The achievement of one hundred and twenty-two Informative BPs has exceeded the target of the national medium-term development plan from Bappenas, which is ninety-eight Informative BPs,” he explained.

Based on the 2022 Monev assessment there are still Public Bodies that do not achieve the informative title, namely 29 Public Bodies Less Informative, 24 Public Bodies ‘Quite Informative’, and 39 Public Bodies ‘Towards Informative’.

For recipients of the Best Informative Public Agency in each category, the award was given directly by the Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Mahfud MD representing Indonesian Vice President Ma’ruf Amin, namely the Central Java Provincial Government, the General Election Commission (KPU), the Ministry of Agriculture, the Finance and Development Supervisory Agency (BPKP), PT. Indonesian Railways (KAI) and State University of Malang.