In support of national programs, the Financial Services Authority (OJK) has distributed Rp 149 trillion to the Red and White Village Cooperatives (Kopdes Merah Putih)

Jakarta – The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has recorded financing for the Merah Putih Village/Sub-district Cooperative (Kopdes) reaching approximately Rp 149 trillion throughout 2025, as part of its strong support for accelerating economic development at the village and sub-district level. This funding realization also strengthens the acceleration of national programs aimed at creating an inclusive and sustainable people’s economy.

This achievement was announced by Friderica Widyasari Dewi, Acting Chair of the OJK Board of Commissioners, at the 2026 Financial Services Industry Annual Meeting (PTIJK) in Jakarta. She explained that the funding represents an initial allocation intended for the construction of more than 80,000 Red and White Kopdes units across Indonesia.

“We can convey that as of December 2025, Rp 149 trillion in financing has been disbursed as initial funding for the development of 80,000 Red and White Village Cooperatives throughout Indonesia,” said Friderica.

According to Friderica, this support is part of the synergy between the financial services sector and government policies to strengthen the village economy, increase local business capacity, and create jobs in the regions. Furthermore, the OJK continues to promote easier access to financing for MSMEs, which are considered a key driver of national economic growth.

Previously, the government targeted tens of thousands of cooperatives to be actively operating throughout 2026 so that economic benefits could be felt directly by communities at the village and sub-district levels.

President Prabowo emphasized that the government is targeting at least 25 thousand Red and White Village Cooperatives to be operational by next March out of a total planned 81 thousand cooperatives nationally.

According to him, cooperatives will become the backbone of the people’s economy and encourage economic revival in various sectors.

“This shows that the national economy will strengthen again across all sectors,” the President emphasized.

With this support, the Red and White Village Cooperatives (Kopdes Merah Putih) program is expected to not only increase access to capital for rural communities but also strengthen national economic resilience as a whole. (*)