Jakarta, May 16 -- The Red and White Village Cooperative Task Force (Kopdes) is targeting to open 80 thousand village cooperatives by October 28, 2025, at the latest.

During the task force's coordination meeting on Friday, the government determined several deadlines that will need to be met until the cooperatives are officially established.

"We have set a target for completing special village deliberations or musdesus in all villages by May 31, 2025," Coordinating Minister for Food and head of the Red and White Kopdes Task Force Zulkifli Hasan informed at a press conference after the meeting.

Meanwhile, the process of legalization and registration of cooperatives with the Ministry of Law is targeted to be completed by June 30 to ensure...