Zulhas: Loan Interest For The Red And White Kopdes 6 Percent

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan ensured that the loan interest for the Red and White Village Cooperative (Kopdes) would be the same as People's Business Credit (KUR), which was 6 percent.

"KUR flowers are at least 6 percent, (scheduled) 6 percent," he said after the coordinator meeting (Rakortas) for the launch of the Red and White Kopdes at the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Central Jakarta, Tuesday, July 15.

For your information, the source of funds for the capital of the Red and White Kopdes does not come from the state budget (APBN) and the regional budget (APBD).

Where later the initial capital that will be obtained by the Red and White Kopdes is IDR 3 billion and is a loan used for business and can be submitted through the Association of State Banks (Himbara).

On July 7, Zulhas said the loan could be submitted by the Kopdes if it was officially formed. Meanwhile, continued Zulhas, the cost for legality needs can use the APBD.

"The formation of cooperatives, paying a notary of IDR 2.5 million is indeed from the APBD. Pay notaries, form them," he said.

Inauguration Resigns To July 21

Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan said the launch of the Red and White Village Cooperative (Kopdes) would be carried out on July 21. Reasonnyq, so that all regional heads and village officials can attend.

For your information, initially the Red and White Kopdes was scheduled to be launched on July 19, 2025 in Bentangan Village, Wonosari District, Klaten Regency, Central Java. However, because the date was Sunday, it was decided to be postponed to July 21.

Zulhas, as he is familiarly called, said that the presence of provincial officials to village officials was very important in order to receive direct directions from Prabowo Subianto.

"The 19th is Saturday, yes, so we want the President's explanation to be known, followed by all parties so that we don't work twice, both governors and regents, mayors, village heads, BPD, and village assistants," said Zulhas after the coordination meeting (Rakortas) for the launch of the Red and White Kopdes at the Coordinating Ministry for Food, Central Jakarta building, Tuesday, July 15.

In addition, Zulhas said regional officials often make work visits on holidays, therefore the launch date is changed to weekdays.

"But on Saturdays, usually there are people who go to the regions, some are working visits, and so on. Now that's good if the working day is so there's no need not to attend, right, working day," he said.

Zulhas also confirmed that the change in the launch date of the Red and White Kopdes had been approved by Prabowo.

"Alhamdulillah, Mr. President is ready," said Zulhas.