Koperasi Merah Putih: Understanding the Role and Impact of Indonesia’s Village Cooperatives

The Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives has addressed public discourse surrounding the financial performance of the “Koperasi Desa” (Village Cooperative) initiative, specifically regarding reports of minimal profit margins at a pilot location in Melawai. Minister of Cooperatives Budi Arie Setiadi clarified the operational nature of these cooperatives, responding to concerns that the entities were failing to … Read more