Budget Maneuvers for the Red-and-White Cooperatives

Monday, April 28, 2025

The funding scheme for the Red-and-White Village Cooperatives remains unclear, raising concerns it could burden the country’s fiscal health and Himbara banks.

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Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi and Deputy Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono (right) give a press statement after attending a limited meeting discussing Merah Putih Village Cooperatives with President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, March 7, 2025. Tempo/Imam Sukamto. tempo : 174616212214.

COOPERATIVE Minister Budi Arie Setiadi has recently taken on an additional task. He must now prepare a variety of measures to realize another of President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious program: the establishment of 80,000 Red-and-White Village Cooperatives by July 12, 2025, to coincide with National Cooperative Day.

Budi said the President’s directive would have budgetary and manpower implications. Additional funding would be needed,

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Ilona Estherina, Alfitria Nefi, Riani Sanusi, and Anwar Siswadi (Bandung) contributed to the writing of this article.
 

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