Indonesia is strengthening the role of cooperatives as significant economic engines, with government leaders projecting they will become one of the country’s primary drivers of national growth by 2026. The Ministry of Cooperatives highlighted that new strategies, broad policy support, and collaboration across public sectors are enhancing cooperatives’ competitiveness and institutional resilience amid global economic pressures. Cooperatives are expected to play a key part in driving grassroots economic activity, creating jobs, and empowering local producers and small businesses.

Government officials emphasize that cooperatives’ evolving role supports broader national economic objectives by strengthening community-based economic participation and contributing to inclusive growth. With ongoing efforts to expand cooperative networks and improve business strategies, this focus on cooperatives reflects a positive shift toward balanced and sustainable economic development across Indonesia’s regions.
Source: https://rri.co.id/en/business/2189441/cooperatives-projected-as-indonesias-primary-economic-drivers-by-2026