Wamenkop Proposes Special Section Of Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih In The New Cooperative Law
Deputy Minister of Cooperatives (Wamenkop) Ferry Juliantono suggested that there be a special section discussing the existence of the Red and White Village/Kel Village Cooperative (Kopdes/Kel) in the new cooperative Law which is still under discussion at the DPR RI.
"In fact, the name of the law that fits the current conditions is the National Cooperative System Law, not the Cooperative Law," he said in a statement to the media, Thursday, July 17.
The reason, continued Ferry, is that on the way to the future the Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih will involve and integrate many elements, outside of 18 ministries and institutions that have been involved from the start.
"That way, the Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih can have strength in accordance with our constitution, in order to enter strategic sectors such as industry, distribution, and so on," explained Ferry.
Currently, according to him, the proposal has been included in the technocratic proposal.
"This is also closely related to the proposal for the Red and White Kopdes/Kel to be included in the National Strategic Program or PSN," said Ferry.
What's more, Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih must have several business units that are already running. Among them, basic food outlets, LPG, and subsidized fertilizers. Then, there are clinics and village pharmacies, warehousing, logistics, and savings and loan units.
"Kopdes/Kel can also be offtakers of all products produced by the village community," said Ferry.
Not only that, the Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih are also allowed to carry out business activities in accordance with the potential of their village.
"Regarding the financing of the Kopdes/Kel Merah Putih, it depends on the business proposal submitted to Himbara, BPD, BUMN, and the Revolving Fund Management Agency," said the Deputy Coordinating Minister.
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As an effort to make this a success, Ferry revealed that his party needed a real and precise village and sub-district database.
"For example, data regarding how many population users of LPG gas, or data on the number of farmers and the amount of land owned," said Ferry.