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Minister: Few Red and White Cooperatives Built in Unsuitable Locations

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono stated that fewer than 10 Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (Red and White Village Cooperatives) were built in unsuitable locations.
  • The minister explained that this finding resulted from public complaints, including those on social media, and that the number of poorly located cooperatives is small compared to the total 30,000 cooperative sites.
  • Solutions will be sought for any locations deemed inadequate, with the government having verified 35,874 of 38,045 proposed sites for cooperative buildings.

Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono acknowledged that a small fraction of Koperasi Desa Merah Putih (Red and White Village Cooperatives) were established in less-than-ideal locations. "That's a small percentage," Juliantono stated Thursday in Jakarta.

The minister revealed that these findings stemmed from public feedback, including social media reports. He emphasized that the number of cooperatives in unsuitable spots is minimal, considering the 30,000 cooperative sites nationwide. The selection of locations for these cooperatives involved government verification and consultations with local communities and village heads.

That's a small percentage.

— Ferry JuliantonoMinister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono commenting on the number of cooperatives built in unsuitable locations.

"We will find solutions if they are deemed insufficient," Juliantono added. Data from the Cooperative Village/Kelurahan Management Information System shows that out of 38,045 proposed sites, 35,874 have been verified. Of these, 512 sites are awaiting construction, and 20,706 are under construction. A total of 14,656 village cooperative outlets have been completed.

We will find solutions if they are deemed insufficient.

— Ferry JuliantonoMinister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono addressing potential issues with cooperative locations.
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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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