Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan (Zulhas) guaranteed that the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperative (KDMP) will not hinder the operations of small shops or similar micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) owned by residents.
President Prabowo Subianto has requested that all ministries and institutions, including the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the Indonesian National Police (INP), fully support the operations of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-District Cooperative (KDMP).
President Prabowo Subianto stated that the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDKMP) is aimed at becoming the center of the village economy and the primary distributor of government subsidies to those in need.
Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono stated that training for 30,000 prospective managers of the Merah Putih Village/Sub-District Cooperative (KDKMP) will be completed in early August 2026 before they are placed in cooperatives operating in various regions.
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka is committed to improving the governance of the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program to ensure it is free from corruption and maximizes the benefits of the budget, ensuring it truly reaches the public.
The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency (Bakom), Muhammad Qodari, stated that the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (KDKMP) has the potential to help communities save up to IDR 33 trillion per year by providing basic necessities at more affordable prices.
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan stated that the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperative will distribute various types of social assistance to village communities.
The Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives, Ferry Juliantono, attended an impromptu meeting with the Minister of Finance and BP Danantara.
The Ministry of Cooperatives and the Ministry of Communication and Digital are collaborating to push the digitalization of the Merah Putih Village Cooperatives (KopDes Merah Putih).
Indonesian Minister of Cooperatives, Budi Arie Setiadi, emphasized the importance of synchronizing cross-ministerial regulations to accelerate the operations of the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes).
Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan, famously called Zulhas, stated that the Merah Putih Village Cooperative (Kopdes Merah Putih) will serve as a tool for the government to conduct market operations aimed at maintaining the stability of affordable staple food prices and controlling inflation.
Fithra Faisal, an expert staff member at the Presidential Communication Office (PCO), stated that the Merah Putih village/sub-district cooperative (Kopdes Merah Putih) is part of the realization of President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita, specifically in realizing true independence through economic independence and equality.
