Menkop: Presiden Memerintahkan Tegas Kopdes Merah Putih untuk Memerangi Renterir

Menteri Koperasi (Menkop) Budi Arie Setiadi, on behalf of President Prabowo Subianto, delivered a message to establish “Koperasi Desa Merah Putih” (Kopdes) to combat loan sharks and middlemen. The initiative aims to fight against economic practices that burden rural communities.

Details of the Initiative:

• Purpose: Combat loan sharks, middlemen, and predatory online lenders.

• Presidential Directive: Emphasized the government’s stance against economic exploitation and persistent poverty in rural areas.

• Target: Establishment of 80,000 Kopdes Merah Putih within the year.

• High Rural Enthusiasm: Villagers eagerly welcome the initiative, viewed as a tangible solution to economic challenges.

• Implementation: Each Kopdes will go through the village deliberation process to ensure local ownership.

Meeting and Timeline:

• Venue: Meeting held at Istana Merdeka, Jakarta.

• Date: Thursday, March 27, 2025.

• Attendees: Also present was Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Feri Juliantono.

Budi Arie Setiadi conveyed the President’s strong commitment to alleviate extreme poverty and support farmers and rural communities through this strategic initiative. The government envisions Kopdes Merah Putih as a decisive step towards empowering local economies.

By the end of June 2025, it is hoped that 80,000 Kopdes Merah Putih will be operational across various villages, fostering community-owned cooperatives.