Indonesia: Minister Urges Limits on Modern Retail Expansion to Support Local Cooperatives
Indonesia Seeks to Curb Retail Expansion in Rural Areas, Prioritizing Local Cooperatives Jakarta – Indonesia’s Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, has called for a halt to the continued expansion of large retail chains like Alfamart and Indomaret into the country’s rural villages. The move, announced Thursday, February 26, 2026, aims to protect the economic interests … Read more