Community based Economic Development: Case Study on Crafter Soloraya Community

Abstract

This study aims to explain the related stakeholder’s role to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSMEs) handicraft in Surakarta. The paradigm of Community-Based Economic Development is used to see the pattern of empowerment in community-based MSMEs. This study use case studies approach on “Crafter Soloraya Community” to explore the role of communities in empowering and strengthening the MSMEs strategies. The research method used qualitative with case study approach. In this study, the data collection is performed with in-depth and unstructured interviews. After the data has been analyzed it is then overviewed and aligned with the existing theoretical concepts. The relationship between stakeholders is a major concern to develop MSMEs because the role of stakeholders both internal and external will help the development of MSMEs, especially in marketing and product quality improvement. The Community Based Economic Development paradigm illustrate that Crafter Soloraya Community’s social network can empowers and strengthens the MSMEs handicraft strategy. Where the group members can recognize, formulate, and accommodate the interests in actualizing their empowerment and enforcement.