Mimika Cooperative Office Strengthens Village Cooperatives' Governance

The Cooperative and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Diskop-UMKM) Office of Mimika Regency, Central Papua, is intensifying a program to strengthen management capabilities among cooperative officials. This initiative specifically targets officials of the Merah-Putih Village/Kelurahan Cooperative (KDMP) and general cooperatives within the region.

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We have conducted socialization in the Mimika urban area and also in the Mimika coastal area. In the urban area, we have carried it out in Mimika Baru District, and today we are carrying it out in Wania District, followed by Iwaka District. For the coastal area, we have carried it out in Kokonao Village, West Mimika District.

Samuel Yogi, Head of the Mimika Diskop-UMKM Office, stated that the strengthening of governance is being carried out through management socialization activities for KDMP. Similar events have already taken place in several districts across Mimika, including the urban and coastal areas. "We have conducted socialization in the Mimika urban area and also in the Mimika coastal area. In the urban area, we have carried it out in Mimika Baru District, and today we are carrying it out in Wania District, followed by Iwaka District. For the coastal area, we have carried it out in Kokonao Village, West Mimika District," Yogi explained.

The socialization of cooperative management is considered crucial for officials. The goal is to enable professional management, leading to optimal cooperative development and positive economic impacts for both officials and members. "Management is important so that the management is neat, effective, and efficient," he said. Key points emphasized to the officials include neat administrative management, covering member lists, cash books, meeting minutes, and inventory records. Transparent financial management is also a focus, with encouragement for officials to create transparent financial reports. Additionally, the training covers measurable administrative management, including the cooperative's business activities, and adherence to regulations such as the cooperative's articles of association and bylaws, as well as the rights and obligations of the management.

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Management is important so that the management is neat, effective, and efficient.

The Mimika Diskop-UMKM is currently collecting data on existing cooperatives to provide optimal assistance. Mimika Regency has established 152 KDMPs spread across 152 villages in 18 districts, all of which have legal entity status and established management. Currently, they await central government funding for their operations. In terms of physical development, three KDMP buildings have been constructed, two of which were funded by the Ministry of Cooperatives in Iwaka District. Mimika also hosts approximately 450 general cooperatives.

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Our task is to provide assistance through strengthening cooperative management, so that the presence of cooperatives in the community can bring a real economic impact to the people of Mimika.