Jakarta, Sept. 9 -- Indonesia's newly appointed Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono said his priority is to ensure every village cooperative operates at least one business unit.

Speaking after the handover ceremony in Jakarta on Tuesday, he outlined six core business units for village co-ops: retail shops, pharmacies, clinics, warehouses, logistics services, and microloans.

"In addition, we will also open other activities based on the characteristics and needs of each village," Juliantono said.

To accelerate the program, a funding ceiling of Rp3 billion (around US$182,780) per cooperative will soon be disbursed. He stressed, however, the importance of training sessions so co-op managers understand the procedures for accessing fun...