Jakarta, July 22 -- The Red and White Village Cooperatives are instrumental in attaining President Prabowo Subianto's Asta Cita goals, particularly in realizing economic independence and equity, according to a Presidential Communication Office (PCO) official.

PCO expert staff member Fithra Faisal explained in Jakarta on Tuesday that the village cooperatives will serve as engines for inclusive economic growth by fostering active community participation from the grassroots level.

He further noted that the cooperatives also embody the "development as freedom" concept introduced by economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen.

This concept highlights that true development involves expanding individuals' real freedoms.

Thus, Faisal stated that...