Jakarta, Sept. 19 -- Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto said his government targets completing 5,000 Red and White Fishing Villages across Indonesia before 2029 to improve the welfare of coastal communities.

"This year, we will complete 1,300 fishing villages and next year, our target is 2,000 fishing villages. In 2028, another 2,000. Before 2029, our target is 5,000 fishing villages," Prabowo said at the National Mandate Party's (PAN) 28th anniversary event as monitored virtually here on Friday (18/9).

Prabowo said the Red and White Fishing Villages will be equipped with various facilities to support the economic activities of coastal communities, including cold storage rooms, ice-making facilities, and fuel stations (SPBU).

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