Development Strategies in Papua Economic Democracy

• Main Author: Muhamad Ismail
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bina Praja Press 2015-09-01
• Series: Jurnal Bina Praja
• Subjects: populist economic development; public welfare
• Online Access: http://binaprajajournal.com/ojs/index.php/jbp/article/view/25/25

Based economic development aims to increase community participation in various development activities, especially in the economic field. Populist both economic development by exploiting the potential of Micro Small Medium Enterprises has not made a significant impact to the welfare of society. The purpose of the study to see how far the populist economic development in Papua, and formulate a strategy based economic development in the province of Papua. Using SWOT the analysis, using primary and secondary data. The results showed populist economic development in Papua province could not be implemented to the fullest because it is affected by several drawbacks and other technical constraints such as shortage of working capital, equipment is still modest, the quality and quantity of the product is low, the difficulty of access to markets and weak entrepreneurial spirit, especially for community / indigenous people of Papua economic actors. Based economic development can be done by utilizing the role of micro and medium-sized businesses and cooperatives / KUD because people could easily be involved in both the economic container. Based economic development can be done by: Increasing the quality and quantity of local products to compete with regional and international markets, giving stimulant fund for venture capital for the economic actors of the people by utilizing funds OTSUS, and the state budget, Improved HR agriculture through private sector support (partners’ business) and capital of banking institutions. To overcome the weaknesses in the development of community economy, it can be done through: Boosting qualities SDM economic actors people through non-formal education / training, education and ongoing training for facilitators, provision of venture capital and agricultural equipment by utilizing appropriate technology (TTG), increasing the role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and co-operatives to all districts / cities, utilization of program funds for productive economic activities. Populist economic development policy has a chance in the form of increasing the quality and quantity of local products competitive, people do not always pocket on government capital assistance, populist economic actors do not always depend on the facilitators.