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        "id": 1677337,
        "msgid": "cooperative-minister-requests-priority-for-msme-products-in-village-cooperatives-1776174645",
        "date": "2026-04-14 20:17:38",
        "title": "Cooperative Minister Requests Priority for MSME Products in Village Cooperatives",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, has urged the prioritisation of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) products in the outlets of Village\/Subdistrict Red and White Cooperatives (KDKMP) to foster concrete economic impacts at the grassroots level. Speaking at an event in Semarang, he emphasised the need for cooperatives to engage in production and post-production activities, drawing inspiration from local examples like homemade soaps and sambal to revitalise small industries and address community challenges. Central Java, with over 19,000 active cooperatives and significant assets, is highlighted as a leader in this initiative, supported by the provincial governor's call for cooperatives to serve as economic hubs for MSMEs.",
        "content": "<p>Strengthening cooperatives must now enter a more concrete phase,\nnamely the operationalisation of KDKMP and the development of business\ncollaborations that directly impact the economy of the people. Semarang\n(ANTARA) - Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono has requested that\nproducts from micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) be\nprioritised for entry into the outlets of Village\/Subdistrict Red and\nWhite Cooperatives. \u201cStrengthening cooperatives must now enter a more\nconcrete phase, namely the operationalisation of KDKMP and the\ndevelopment of business collaborations that have a direct impact on the\npeople\u2019s economy,\u201d said the Minister in Semarang on Tuesday. He conveyed\nthis during the Inauguration of the Leadership of the Indonesian\nCooperative Council (Dekopin) for the Central Java Region, as well as\nthe 2026 Regional Working Meeting. According to him, the Cooperative\nMovement also needs to enter the sector of producing daily needs for the\ncommunity and post-production so that its economic effects are felt more\nbroadly. He assessed that the development of cooperatives can serve as\nan entry point to revive small industries in the regions. \u201cWe can learn\nto make soap, shampoo, detergent, even sambal ourselves. This can revive\nsmall industries and drive economic growth in Central Java, as well as\nbecome a breakthrough to solve various problems in society,\u201d he said. He\nalso noted that Central Java is one of the regions that stands out in\ncooperative development, particularly in accelerating the formation of\nlegal entities for KDKMP. On that occasion, the Minister hopes that the\nCentral Java Dekopin Region will move in sync with the Ministry of\nCooperatives to revive the activities of cooperative business entities\nin the regions. \u201cThis mandate is not light because Dekopin is one breath\nthat must be in harmony with the Ministry of Cooperatives,\u201d he said.\nFerry also hopes that the Central Java Dekopin Region can become an\nexample of modern cooperatives whose benefits are felt widely.\nMeanwhile, Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi stated that cooperatives\nmust be present as hubs for supporting the people\u2019s economy, especially\nto encourage micro-business actors to level up. He emphasised the role\nof cooperatives as a healthier alternative financing option for the\ncommunity. The Central Java Dekopin Region is also encouraged to take a\nmore concrete role in transforming human resources and digitalisation,\nstrengthening businesses and networks, as well as advocacy and\nprotection for cooperatives. \u201cThe management has been formed. With this\nnew management, colleagues can colour it so that cooperatives in Central\nJava become the foundation for community prosperity,\u201d he said. Based on\ndata from the Cooperative and SME Office, Central Java has 19,022 active\ncooperatives with more than 6.8 million members, total cooperative\nassets reaching Rp60.13 trillion, business volume of Rp43.78 trillion,\nand returns to members of Rp1.16 trillion. Currently, there are 8,523\nKDKMPs in Central Java, of which 6,271 units are operational and 1,466\nunits have physical outlets as centres of economic activity.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/cooperative-minister-requests-priority-for-msme-products-in-village-cooperatives-1776174645",
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