Village-Owned Enterprises Perspectives Towards Challenges and Opportunities in Rural Entrepreneurship: A Qualitative Study with Maxqda Tools

Imam Radianto Anwar Setia Putra, Radna Andi Wibowo (), Purwadi, Tania Andari, Asrori, Nisa Novia Avien Christy, Catur Wibowo Budi Santoso, Herman Yaarozatulo Harefa and Edy Suryawardana
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Imam Radianto Anwar Setia Putra: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Radna Andi Wibowo: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Purwadi: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Tania Andari: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Asrori: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Nisa Novia Avien Christy: Faculty of Economics, Universitas Semarang, Semarang 50196, Indonesia
Catur Wibowo Budi Santoso: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Herman Yaarozatulo Harefa: The National Research and Innovation Agency, South Jakarta 12710, Indonesia
Edy Suryawardana: Faculty of Economics, Universitas Semarang, Semarang 50196, Indonesia

Administrative Sciences, 2025, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-16

Abstract: The Village Fund program was started by the Indonesian government in 2015 and had a budget of USD 19.14 billion for the years 2015–2019. This research aims to provide novel insights into the importance of village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) in promoting rural entrepreneurship in rural areas of Indonesia. The investigation employs an approach that specifically emphasizes qualitative data. The individuals under investigation include the Director of the Office for Community Empowerment, Village, Population, and Civil Registration (Dispermadesdukcapil), along with five administrators/managers from BUMDes. In the “Synergy and Involvement” category, the results suggest that BUMDes are more inclined to collaborate with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and other BUMDes at a similar or slightly higher level in their organizational structure rather than with large-scale companies. This is due to the fact that SMEs and other BUMDes are more inclined to have a strong and interconnected bond with each other.

Keywords: village-owned enterprises; rural entrepreneurship; small and medium sized enterprises (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L M M0 M1 M10 M11 M12 M14 M15 M16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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