The South Thousand Islands now has an Entrepreneur Consumer Cooperative.

" It is expected to develop the potential of people's business and economic"

Before it was formed, the entrepreneurs underwent training and guidance on business and the formation of the cooperative by the Thousand Islands Technical Working Unit (UKT) 2.

Thousand Islands UKT 2 Head Sofyan said the cooperative caretakers are representatives of each urban village.

"It is expected to develop the potential of people's business and economic," he stated, Saturday (10/26).

It is also expected to stimulate other regions to form the same cooperative.

South Thousand Islands Entrepreneurial Consumer Cooperative Chairperson Rojiun Hamid uttered, as the initial stage, socialization and assistance to the entrepreneurs are intensified in three urban villages.

"There have been 41 entrepreneurs who have joined the cooperative and we are sure that it will continue to grow in the future," he stated.