Jakarta, Oct. 8 -- The Ministry of Cooperatives has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating the development and opening of outlets and warehouses operated by cooperatives established under the Red and White Cooperatives (KDMP) program.

In a statement cited here on Wednesday, Deputy Cooperatives Minister Farida Farichah said that expediting the development of such facilities is crucial to enabling newly established KDMPs to commence operations promptly.

"Village cooperatives are projected to operate outlets and warehouses that not only facilitate trade but also serve as logistics centers and platforms for economic education," she remarked during a coordination meeting with ministries, agencies, and state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Jak...