IDIndonesia's Cooperatives Minister, Ferry Juliantono, has urged regional governments to identify micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with potential to form cooperatives. Speaking at the Borobudur Expo 2026, he emphasized that cooperatives can provide organized growth opportunities for MSMEs, particularly in creative industries and tourism. The ministry plans to support these cooperatives through training, mentoring, financing, and the Cooperative Revolving Fund Management Agency. He outlined a three-step strategy for advancing the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program, which aims to improve distribution networks and promote local products. As of September 14, 24,701 KDMPs had completed physical development, with construction ongoing for another 10,866 sites.
Bias read (Center): The article presents a balanced overview of the government's initiative to support MSMEs through cooperatives, emphasizing policy goals and implementation strategies without overtly favoring any political ideology. It reports on official statements and program details without introducing ideological
