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Indonesia Expands Red‑White Village and Fishing Coops

Overview

President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the Red‑and‑White Village Cooperative (KDKMP) programme on 12 July 2026, targeting 81,000 cooperatives. By mid‑July, the network operated about 15,845 facilities and 19,539 under construction, handling up to Rp 223–233 trillion annually. A cabinet meeting on 15 July named KDKMP the central hub for government social‑assistance and subsidised goods. Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa secured a Rp 3 billion loan from the Himbara bank consortium, guaranteed by village funds. By late July, a draft Presidential Regulation proposed a two‑year transition period managed by the state‑owned enterprise PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara. This move sparked debate regarding whether the governance framework was being introduced too late after large‑scale investments had already been made, potentially undermining the traditional bottom‑up cooperative model. Simultaneously, Social Minister Saifullah Yusuf announced a pilot program to channel social assistance (bansos) through 900 cooperative sites, testing whether payments could be made via Himbara bank agents or directly through the cooperatives. Expansion has also extended to coastal regions through the Red and White Fishing Village (KNMP) initiative. In Southeast Sulawesi, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) provided economic training to 120 fishing families in Sorue Jaya, including ecoprint production, screen printing for local tourism, and boat engine maintenance. In East Java, the KKP is constructing three fishing villages in Pamekasan—Padelegan, Branta, and Lesong Dhaja—to improve settlement infrastructure and bolster local livelihoods. On 20 August 2026, Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono announced a commitment to strengthen approximately 130,000 existing cooperatives. Speaking at the Koperasi Awards 2026, Juliantono stated the focus is on ensuring the “sustainability, professionalism, and independence” of established entities to improve institutional quality and public trust. He noted that cooperatives should serve as primary instruments for consolidating regional economic potential, aligning with the ‘Koperasi Desa Kelurahan (Kopdes) Merah Putih’ priority programs.

Entities

Ferry Juliantono · PT Agrinas Pangan Nusantara · Koperasi Desa/Kelurahan Merah Putih · Red-and-White Cooperative · Prabowo Subianto

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Indonesia to strengthen 130,000 cooperatives to boost economy

    Indonesia's Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono pledged to strengthen 130,000 existing cooperatives to boost national economic growth and modernize the sector through better governance and collaboration.

  2. 13 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia expands Red and White Fishing Village program to boost coastal economies

    Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is boosting coastal economies by developing Red and White Fishing Villages and providing vocational training in Konawe and Pamekasan.

  3. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesia advances Red‑White Village Cooperatives governance and social‑aid pilot

    Indonesia drafts a rule to govern Red‑White Village Cooperatives while piloting social‑aid distribution through them, with state‑run PT Agrinas overseeing a two‑year transition and potential bank‑agent ordirect

  4. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia pushes cooperative expansion and SME licensing reforms

    Indonesia's Zulkifli Hasan outlines the Red‑and‑White Cooperative's role in subsidised distribution, while ministries and BPOM accelerate SME licensing to cut red tape and boost market access.

  5. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia Boosts Cooperative Sector with Village Cooperative Regulation and Sidoarjo Event

    Indonesia’s Sidoarjo marked National Cooperative Day with a bazaar and fitness events, while the government readies a presidential regulation to launch Village Cooperatives for subsidised goods distribution by

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Indonesia's Red‑White Cooperatives to Distribute Government Social Aid

    Indonesia plans to channel all government social aid through newly‑funded Red‑White Village and Kelurahan cooperatives, with financing due in 2026 and thousands of units expected to operate by year‑end.

  7. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 6 sources
    Indonesia Accelerates Village Cooperatives with Digital Push

    Indonesia’s Ministry of Cooperatives launched a three‑step plan to modernise, govern and digitise village cooperatives, aiming for 30,000 units and 30,000 managers by Aug 2026, while East Java’s governor hailed

  8. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    President Prabowo Subianto Holds Five‑Hour Meeting on Village Cooperatives at Jakarta Palace

    President Prabowo led a five‑hour Jakarta meeting with ministers to boost the Koperasi Desa Merah Putih’s role in delivering aid and handling agricultural output.

  9. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Indonesia's Red‑White Village Cooperatives Designated as Government Aid Distributor

    Indonesia’s Red‑White Village Cooperatives will distribute social aid, act as agricultural offtakers, and channel 20% of profits to village revenue, backed by a Rp 3 bn loan.

  10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Indonesia's Dudung Abdurachman Highlights Cooperative Gaps as Government Expands Village Head Training

    Retired General Dudung Abdurachman inspected a village cooperative in Purwakarta, noting missing health equipment, while the Home Affairs Minister launched a program training 434 village heads at UI to boost农村

  11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 37 sources
    President Prabowo pushes Red‑and‑White Village Cooperatives across Indonesia

    President Prabowo targets 81,000 Red‑and‑White Village Cooperatives, projecting Rp 223‑233 trillion annual circulation, legal registration of 83,000, and operational rollout by August 2026, while hosting global

  12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesia pushes village cooperative 'Kopdes Merah Putih' despite early controversies

    Indonesia aims to have 40,000 Kopdes Merah Putih village cooperatives operating by end‑2026, but the rollout faces criticism over remote locations, unclear management and the deaths of five trainee managers.

  13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia rolls out funding and roles for Merah Putih village cooperatives

    Indonesia is funding Merah Putih village cooperatives with buildings, equipment and working capital, and plans to use them as off‑takers for fishermen’s catches, with construction underway in many districts.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Cooperatives in Indonesia and Malaysia Expand into Coffee and Eco‑Tourism

    Indonesian and Malaysian cooperatives launch new coffee and eco‑tourism ventures to boost local economies and engage youth and communities.

  15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia clarifies locations of Merah Putih village cooperatives amid viral video claims

    Indonesian officials in Sumatra and Lampung say the Merah Putih village cooperatives are not in remote areas as viral videos suggest, confirming adequate access and ongoing construction.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Indonesia to place 30,000 Red‑White Village Cooperative managers from August 2026

    Indonesia will deploy ~30,000 managers to Red‑White Village Cooperatives from August 2026 after a two‑week training, with officials saying the cooperatives will serve as government infrastructure for nationwide

  17. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's Village Cooperative Program Expands to Boost Rural Economy

    Indonesia's Koperasi Desa Merah Putih program targets 80,000 village cooperatives by 2029, aiming to create 1.4 million jobs, support local producers, and improve rural food access, funded by private and desa‑d

  18. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia launches Merah Putih Village Cooperatives to boost rural economies

    Indonesia’s Merah Putih Village Cooperative program, with over 83,000 cooperatives established, aims to return profits to villages and spur rural jobs, though critics doubt it will fully empower farmers andfish

  19. 3 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Indonesia’s Red‑White Village Cooperatives Target 1.4 million Jobs

    Indonesia’s Red‑White Village Cooperatives aim to create 1.4 million jobs, focusing on local UMKM products; each unit hires a manager and 17 locals, with over 1,000 sites operational by June 2026.

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This summary has been updated 6 times: see revision history