Ministry of Cooperatives and Small and Medium
Businesses (Kemenkop and UKM) stated to continue performing revitalization of
cooperatives and rural cooperatives (KUD) across Indonesia. Cooperatives and KUD
revitalization is an attempt to boost role of KUD which is directed toward
attainment of success of national security program consisting of agriculture,
food anal horticulture, animal husbandry, fishery, plantation, forestry, and
their derivative industries. The revitalization task involves all stakeholders
starting from the central, provincial, regental/municipal governments and other
related institutions. KUD revitalization consists of strengthening of a harmonious
and productive institutional relationship between KUD, Provincial Federation of
Rural Cooperatives (Puskud), and Federation of Indonesian Rural Cooperatives (Inkud).
Result of identification conducted by Kemenkop and
UKM on all KUD stated that there are 7,088 units are still actively operate
business activities, and around 3,589 units are inactive. Production Deputy of
Kemenkop and UKM, Braman Setyo, in Jakarta on Thursday (11/22/2012), explained
that total number of KUD identified is 10,677 units. Therefore, almost 50% of KUD
recorded are inactive. “We provide treatment to them according to condition and
specific characteristic of each cooperatives”, Braman said.
He explained that the special treatment is part of
cooperatives revitalization program implemented by Kemenkop and UKM. KUD
revitalization program will be implemented comprehensively and simultaneously
and involving all Echelon I units at Kemenkop and UKM according to their
respective task and function. And, there is also an external aspect which is
part of partnership, business and market network that will be supported by
central and regional governments’ policies. “Revitalization must go on to
restore cooperative’ business operation”.
Braman reminded of the challenges faced by
cooperatives and KUD operators after the issuance of Cooperatives Law. He
mentioned seven challenges faced by Indonesian cooperatives movement after the
issuance of Cooperatives Law No. 17/2012 as the Law that once generated
criticism from the public. Yet, however, the government jointly with other cooperatives
movements must be able to face these challenges
so that the Cooperatives Law can be fully implemented.
He was optimistic that these challenges could boost a
bigger enthusiasm for acceleration of growth and development of cooperatives
movement across Indonesia. Eyen, in the midst of the challenges, Indonesian
cooperatives could make progress and grow. The government end the stakeholders should
cooperate to create a big, independent, strong, and welfare cooperatives to
accelerate increase of prosperity and welfare, especially for cooperatives’
members and the local communities. Strong will and hard work of the government
and the Indonesian Cooperatives Council (Dekopin) can increase growth of Indonesia's
economy.
He also expected all stakeholders to have a uniformed
perception to accomplish success of government's program related to empowerment
of cooperatives and micro, small and medium businesses which is directly
related to its potency and strategic role which is proven to support strength
and growth of national economy. Braman said that the challenges that must be
laced and settled are socialization of Law No. 17/2012 to the public on the
aspect of principal values and identity of cooperatives, conversion of
cooperatives’ capital from primary savings (simpanan pokok) to joining fee with
the issuance of cooperatives’ capital certificate (SMKM), conversion of
cooperatives saving and loan unit (unit
simpan pinjam) into Saving and Loan Cooperatives (Koperasi Simpan
Pinjam), and establishment of Cooperatives’ Deposit Guarantee Agency (LPSK),
and amendment of articles of association with the issuance of the new
Cooperatives Law.
Business New - November 23, 2012
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