Help Fishermen Credit Ships, Vice President Ma'ruf Supports Korperasi Development

Vice President (Vice President) K.H. Maruf Amin (Photo: BPMI, Setwapres via ANTARA)

JAKARTA - Vice President Ma'ruf Amin said that corporate development both through state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and independent can improve the management and empowerment of fishermen in expanding the network of fishery cooperation.

This was conveyed by Vice President Ma'ruf to the central leadership of the Nahdlatul Ulama Fishermen's Union (SNNU) during an online discussion from the vice president's office in Jakarta, Wednesday, April 14.

"Later, the investigation will be conducted, also conduct cooperation in addition to the authority, but also state-owned enterprises that are tasked to deal with fishery problems. It must begin the formation of those corporations, so that he (the fisherman) can, for example, to credit his large ship can be facilitated," said Vice President Ma'ruf Amin reported antara, Thursday, April 15.

Through the establishment of a corporation, continued the Vice President, the management of catches can be directed and qualified. Fishermen also receive training in improving their capacity.

"If it's corroded, it's possible. Then the ways of arrest, how to obtain his KUR (People's Business Credit), then for his fleet. We can develop to be directed to exports," he said.

In addition to the corporation, the Vice President also asked SNNU to develop cooperation with financial institutions, so that the empowerment measures can be stronger.

"It is also necessary to cooperate with various institutions, both in the nature of authority and also banking financial institutions," he said.

In the virtual audience, Chairman of SNNU Witjaksono reported on the latest activities including development plans in the fishing organization.

Also attending the hearing were Head of Vice President Secretariat (Kasetwapres) Mohamad Oemar, Vice President Spokesman Masduki Baidlowi and SNNU Leadership.