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Aceh Besar Cooperative Head Urges Business Innovation and Stronger Foundations

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Head of Aceh Besar's Cooperatives and SMEs Agency urged the local 'Merah Putih' Village Cooperative to innovate business models.
  • Officials emphasized strengthening membership by involving community elements and addressing inactive management.
  • The agency plans to provide training to enhance professional cooperative management, with Aceh Besar having 1,073 active cooperatives.

Aceh Besar's Head of Cooperatives, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Diskopukmdag), Sulaimi, has called on the 'Merah Putih' Village Cooperative (KDMP) Syariah to actively generate business innovations. Sulaimi stressed that innovation and creativity are crucial for the cooperative's progress and the welfare of its members. He highlighted the need to strengthen the cooperative's foundation by engaging various community elements, including village officials, customary leaders, and the general public. Addressing challenges such as inactive management, Sulaimi urged for immediate improvements to capitalize on existing opportunities. He also emphasized the importance of unity, innovation, and creativity among the management to ensure the cooperative's sustainability amidst limitations. The Diskopukmdag plans to support this by offering training and education to cooperative officials and village apparatus to enhance professional management skills. Aceh Besar currently hosts 1,073 active cooperatives across its 23 sub-districts.

Innovation and creativity that the management possesses are the most important parts for progress and improving members' welfare.

— SulaimiThe Head of Aceh Besar's Cooperatives and SMEs Agency emphasized the importance of innovation for the cooperative's growth.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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