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Indonesia Defense Ministry Allocates $67 Million for Village Cooperative Manager Training

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Defense Ministry allocated over $67 million for a 45-day training program for future managers of village cooperatives and fishing villages.
  • The program trained 33,846 participants, with costs averaging $1,900 per person, covering selection, equipment, education, travel, and allowances.
  • The funding is separate from the regular defense budget and aims to strengthen village-level economic institutions, despite a slight shortfall in participant numbers.

Indonesia's Defense Ministry has budgeted approximately $67 million for a comprehensive 45-day training program aimed at preparing future managers for Red and White Village Cooperatives and Red and White Fisher Villages. The initiative targets 35,476 participants, with the allocated funds covering all aspects of their training, including selection, field equipment, uniforms, education, travel, and a monthly allowance of $95 per participant.

The funds are used for various needs.

— Major General I Gusti Ngurah Wisnu WardanaDirector General of Defense Planning, explaining the budget allocation for the training program.

Major General I Gusti Ngurah Wisnu Wardana, Director General of Defense Planning, stated that the program's cost averages around $1,900 per participant. He assured that this substantial budget is allocated separately and will not impact the ministry's regular operational funds or the Indonesian Military's budget. The training combines basic military drills, national defense education, and managerial skills essential for overseeing village economic initiatives.

While the program initially aimed for 35,476 participants, 33,846 ultimately enrolled. Of these, 33,785 successfully completed the rigorous 45-day course, which ran from mid-June to the end of July 2026. A small number, 61 participants, dropped out due to health or personal reasons, as confirmed by Major General Ketut Gede Wetan Pastia, Head of Human Resource Development.

It will not disrupt or burden the budget of the Defense Ministry or the Indonesian Military (TNI).

— Major General I Gusti Ngurah Wisnu WardanaDirector General of Defense Planning, assuring that the training budget is separate from regular defense spending.

This large-scale training effort is part of a broader government strategy to bolster the capacity of local economic institutions across the archipelago. The program's completion is expected to equip a significant number of individuals with the skills needed to manage and develop village-level cooperatives and fishing communities, thereby strengthening the national economy from the grassroots.

These 61 colleagues were unable to continue for various reasons.

— Major General Ketut Gede Wetan PastiaHead of Human Resource Development at the Defense Ministry, confirming participants who dropped out of the training.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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