East Lombok - The Vice Governor of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), Hj. Indah Dhamayanti Putri, S.E., M.IP, or who is familiarly called Umi Dinda, encouraged cooperatives in NTB to be more productive and work together with various similar institutions, in order to improve the welfare of the community (22/3/2025). He conveyed this during a meeting with the management of the Koperasi Serba Usaha Karya Terpadu Madani NTB (PKSU KTM-NTB).
‘Healthy and independent cooperatives can set an example. They can teach other cooperatives to grow and develop. Moreover, this is one of the programmes of our President, Mr Prabowo, who wants to revive various village-scale programmes so that they are not only in terms of food security, economic strengthening, and good management of village-owned enterprises (BUMDes). It is hoped that it will spread to a number of villages in Indonesia,’ he urged.
On this occasion, the Vice Governor emphasised the importance of professional and transparent cooperative management. According to him, healthy and well-managed cooperatives are able to provide greater benefits for their members and the wider community.
‘We want to see cooperatives in NTB not only survive, but also develop and become the driving force of the community's economy. The government is ready to support, both in terms of regulation, assistance, and access to financing,’ he added.
In addition, Vice Governor Dinda explained that the West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Government is working together with district/city governments in the context of regional development. He appealed to cooperatives to be more open in establishing partnerships with financial institutions, government agencies, and creative economy communities so that the business ecosystem is stronger and more productive.
‘Once again, we can see the priorities for improving community welfare and providing a direct touch. It is certain that the community can feel the presence of the government in various aspects of life,’ he said.
The meeting received a positive response from cooperative actors. Further support from the government is needed, including cooperative management training, access to capital, and product marketing.
With encouragement from the government, cooperatives in NTB are expected to grow and contribute more, improve community welfare, and support regional economic development. (pnd/dyd/kominfotikntb-adpimntb)