Jakarta, March 13 -- The government has announced the completion of supporting infrastructure and facilities for about 2,200 cooperatives established under the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program.

In a press statement received in Jakarta on Friday, Deputy Minister of Cooperatives Farida Farichah said the next stage involves procuring essential equipment, including merchandise shelves and transport vehicles.

She added that the government will verify all structures and equipment to ensure they meet quality and quantity standards before being officially handed over to village leaders.

"Once everything is complete and the handover is carried out, the cooperatives can finally begin operations," Farichah said.

The deputy minis...