Research Article
Collaboration Strengthening among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Central Java during Covid-19
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.9-10-2020.2304786, author={Hatta Hatnansya Yunus and Naili Farida and Retno Sunu Astuti and Andi Wijayanto and Kismartini Kismartini and Galuh Rakasiwi}, title={Collaboration Strengthening among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Central Java during Covid-19}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Indonesian Social and Political Enquiries, ICISPE 2020, 9-10 October 2020, Semarang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICISPE}, year={2021}, month={3}, keywords={msme strategy collaboration strengthening covid-19}, doi={10.4108/eai.9-10-2020.2304786} }- Hatta Hatnansya Yunus
Naili Farida
Retno Sunu Astuti
Andi Wijayanto
Kismartini Kismartini
Galuh Rakasiwi
Year: 2021
Collaboration Strengthening among Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) in Central Java during Covid-19
ICISPE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.9-10-2020.2304786
Abstract
MSME as one of the fields that provides a significant contribution in spurring Indonesia's economic growth is one of the government's concerns as a Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. One of the government policies is directed at handling economic impacts, especially in keeping the regional business community alive, among others through empowering micro, small and medium enterprises, and cooperatives in the context of restoring and stimulating the economy in the regions. The purpose this research was to analyze the strategy for strengthening MSMEs in Central Java during Covid-19. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach. The results show that there are some impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic for MSMEs including marketing, financing and raw material aspects. For this reason, policies and efforts need to be made, assuredly it must be fast, precise and out of the box. The activities carried out certainly will not succeed if done alone. Collaboration in Penta helix between academics, business, government, communities and medias is very necessary for the achievement of policy objectives to overcome the impact of Covid-19 on MSMEs.