Indonesia to Establish ‘Merah Putih’ Village Cooperatives Nationwide to Boost Local Economy
The Indonesian government is moving forward with an ambitious nationwide cooperative initiative, aiming to establish village-level cooperatives known as Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih (KDKMP) across every village and sub-district in the country. Backed by direct budget allocations from the Ministry of Villages and Disadvantaged Regions (Kementerian Desa dan Pembangunan Daerah Tertinggal, or Kemendes PDT), the … Read more