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        "id": 1856254,
        "msgid": "indonesia-taps-cooperatives-for-people-centered-economy-prabowo-1783921811",
        "date": "2026-07-13 11:36:54",
        "title": "Indonesia taps cooperatives for people-centered economy: Prabowo",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Economy",
        "summary": "President Prabowo Subianto has launched the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) programme, with nearly 16,000 units built, to drive equitable economic growth from the village level. He described cooperatives as instruments for the poor that foster an inclusive ecosystem alongside private and state enterprises. The government aims to keep wealth circulating locally through integrated hubs offering loans, savings, and essential goods.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cLadies and gentlemen, cooperatives are the tools of the weak; they\nare the instruments of the poor. However, they are like a bundle of\nsticks - weak alone but strong together,\u201d he remarked during the 79th\nNational Cooperative Day in Jakarta on Sunday (July 12).<\/p>\n<p>Prabowo assured the public that his government is striving to boost\nthe economy by reviving the cooperative movement nationwide through the\nRed and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program, with nearly 16,000\nunits already built.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that strengthening cooperatives would not undermine\nother economic actors but foster an inclusive ecosystem alongside\nprivate firms, state-run enterprises, region-owned companies, and micro,\nsmall, and medium enterprises.<\/p>\n<p>Elaborating on the KDMP program, Prabowo framed it as a means to\nstimulate equitable growth by empowering rural communities across the\ncountry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur economy will rise from villages, sub-districts, and districts,\nwhere money will remain circulating there,\u201d he affirmed, stressing\ncommitment to keeping national wealth from flowing abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Each KDMP is projected as an integrated hub offering loans, savings,\nstaple goods, medicines, and logistics services.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Abdul Muhaimin\nIskandar echoed the sentiment, highlighting cooperatives\u2019 strategic role\nin expanding financing access, strengthening community enterprises,\nboosting local products, and widening economic opportunities down to the\nrural level.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, he said that his institution remains committed to\nstrengthening synergy with ministries, state agencies, regional\ngovernments, and stakeholders to align the KDMP program with community\nempowerment initiatives aimed at improving people\u2019s welfare.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the spirit of cooperation and collaboration, efforts to\nstrengthen cooperatives are expected to create a more independent,\nproductive, and prosperous society,\u201d Iskandar remarked.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Prabowo eyes Indonesia\u2019s economic revival starting from\nvillages<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Village cooperatives stem from decades-long dream:\nPrabowo<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Anita P, Tegar Nurfitra<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-taps-cooperatives-for-people-centered-economy-prabowo-1783921811",
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