Jakarta (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment,\nAbdul Muhaimin Iskandar, stated that village cooperatives are an\nimportant instrument in strengthening community empowerment and\nachieving economic independence for villages.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe empowerment program through the previously established Merah\nPutih Village Cooperatives has also contributed to efforts to alleviate\npoverty and eliminate extreme poverty,\u201d said Coordinating Minister\nMuhaimin Iskandar in a statement in Jakarta on Saturday.<\/p>\n
He made these remarks while attending the inauguration of the\noperational launch of 1,061 Merah Putih Village\/Urban Cooperatives\n(KDKMP), which was directly inaugurated by President Prabowo Subianto in\nNglawak Village, Kertosono, Nganjuk, East Java.<\/p>\n
According to him, cooperatives should be a space for economic mutual\nassistance that strengthens small businesses, MSMEs, and village\ncommunities sustainably.<\/p>\n
Village cooperatives will become centers for providing economic\nservices to village communities by supplying various basic necessities\nand affordable public services.<\/p>\n
In the future, village cooperatives will provide sales of staple\nfoods, subsidized fertilizers, subsidized gas cylinders, postal\nservices, distribution of government assistance, and even affordable\npharmacies for the community.<\/p>\n
In addition, the government will also present financial and low-cost\ncredit services through financial institution outlets in village\ncooperatives to strengthen access to finance for the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith these cooperatives, I believe our growth will be real and\nincreasingly advanced. Every village will no longer depend on others;\neverything will be independent,\u201d said Prabowo Subianto.<\/p>\n
The government hopes that the presence of Merah Putih Village\/Urban\nCooperatives can accelerate economic equality, strengthen village\nresilience, and also become a foundation for national economic growth\nbased on community participation.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/minister-muhaimin-village-cooperatives-are-an-important-instrument-for-empowering-rural-communities-1780631978", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }