Indonesia trains KDMP treasurers to strengthen cooperative management
Banjarbaru (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Cooperatives Ministry is providing training and certification for treasurers of Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) to strengthen financial management and accountability under the national program.
Niken Wulandari, the ministry's assistant deputy for talent development and competitiveness, said the initiative aims to improve the knowledge, skills and competencies of cooperative treasurers.
"Our hope is to strengthen the capacity and competencies of KDMP personnel so that cooperatives are managed more transparently, professionally and accountably," she said in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan, on Wednesday.
She said competent treasurers were essential to ensuring that village cooperatives became empowered and successful.
Niken stressed that the national flagship program required treasurers who could manage finances effectively while maintaining integrity and discipline.
She said treasurers must maintain accurate financial records, particularly for members' mandatory and principal savings, while exploring alternative financing sources to support cooperative business units.
She added that effective cooperative management required collaboration beyond the treasurer's role.
"In this context, cooperation among treasurers, cooperative administrators, village heads and other stakeholders is important. Such collaboration is expected to strengthen village economies, advance development and improve community welfare," Niken said.
She expressed hope that the training and certification would better equip KDMP treasurers in South Kalimantan to perform their duties systematically and accountably, contributing to rural economic development.
Niken also said the government had transferred funds to regional administrations to support human resource development for KDMP treasury management.
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