Building Competitive Rural Enterprises through Collaborative Governance: A Model for Strengthening BUMDes in Indonesia

Robert Saputra, Tomas Havlicek — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:51:36 +0000

Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) have emerged as key instruments for rural economic development in Indonesia, yet many face challenges in sustainability, innovation, and stakeholder engagement. This study proposes an integrated strategic model combining the Penta-Helix collaboration framework and value chain analysis to strengthen BUMDes performance. Drawing on qualitative case studies from three villages in Kepulauan Meranti Regency—Bina Maju, Semukut, and Tanjung—the research explores how collaboration with government, academia, private sector, media, and community aligns with value creation across enterprise stages. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. Findings reveal strong community and government roles, but limited integration of academic, private, and media actors. The study identifies context-specific gaps and proposes a stakeholder-aligned implementation roadmap to improve BUMDes operations. This research contributes a flexible, scalable model for building competitive, collaborative, and resilient rural enterprises, offering both theoretical insight and practical guidance for local governments, development agencies, and BUMDes managers.

Factors Influencing Ecopreneurship Development in the Plastic Waste Handicraft Sector in Surabaya City

Wininatin Khamimah, Tegowati Tegowati — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Waste is one of the major problems for society because its impact is very severe if not handled properly. But not many residents can see the enormous economic potential of waste, which could yield multiple profits if it is creatively processed into various recycled products, commonly called ecocrafts. Ecopreneurship embodies the capacity to identify everyday community challenges and transform them into viable business opportunities that simultaneously address environmental issues. This study aims to examine how environmental, personal, and social factors affect the development of ecopreneurship in Surabaya's plastic waste handicraft sector. Using a quantitative approach with a sample of 30 ecopreneurs and SPSS-based analysis, results show that environmental and personal factors significantly influence ecopreneurship, while social factors do not. These findings suggest that individual motivation and external environmental conditions play a more critical role than community support. The study provides useful insights for local policy makers to strengthen support for sustainable entrepreneurship.

International Journal of Economics, Business, and Entrepreneurship

Building Competitive Rural Enterprises through Collaborative Governance: A Model for Strengthening BUMDes in Indonesia

Factors Influencing Ecopreneurship Development in the Plastic Waste Handicraft Sector in Surabaya City