Jakarta, May 13 -- Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono stated that President Prabowo Subianto is targeting around 30,000 Red and White Village Cooperatives to be operational by July 2026 as part of efforts to strengthen the village economy.

"The president wants approximately 30,000 physical warehouses, outlets, and the necessary facilities for these Red and White Village Cooperatives to be ready for operation," he said during a National Coordination Meeting of the Ministry of Cooperatives in Jakarta on Wednesday.

He noted that President Prabowo envisions that once these 30,000 Red and White Cooperatives are established and operational, they will represent the largest network of cooperatives in the world.

Juliantono affirmed that the...