Utilization of Village Owned Enterprises (BUMDES) in Banyumas Regency in Economic Recovery after the Covid 19 Pandemic

Abstract

The rural economy has a major contribution to the national economy. The role of BUMDes can be used by the government to optimize and maintain sustainability and strengthen micro and small businesses. In the short term, the government can prioritize the formation of BUMDes which is engaged in financial business (financial business) that meets the needs of micro-scale businesses run by village economic entrepreneurs. Studies on the performance of BUMDes in Banyumas Regency and the weaknesses that arise in the management of BUMDes have never been carried out, especially after the post-covid pandemic. Therefore, it is very important to do this research on the policy on the utilization of village-owned enterprises in Banyumas Regency in Economic Recovery after the Covid-19 Pandemic. This study aims to examine the utilization of village-owned enterprises (BUMDES) in Banyumas Regency in economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The type of research that will be conducted is empirical descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This research technique uses a purposive sampling technique. Data Collection Techniques Observational methods, interview methods, and documentation methods. The analysis technique used is data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. This study uses 30 Bumdes managers in the Banyumas Regency area. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This research technique uses a purposive sampling technique. Data Collection Techniques Observational methods, interview methods, and documentation methods. The analysis technique used is data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. This study uses 30 Bumdes managers in the Banyumas Regency area. The data used in this study are primary data and secondary data. This research technique uses a purposive sampling technique. Data Collection Techniques Observational methods, interview methods, and documentation methods. The analysis technique used is data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification. This study uses 30 Bumdes managers in the Banyumas Regency area.

The results of this study concluded that: 1) Village income during the COVID-19 pandemic decreased due to limited community activities outside the home and reduced public spending. The decline in income from large events such as weddings and celebrations caused the rent for tents and other Bumdes income to decline. 2) The village party is now using a marketing strategy where activities outside the home such as the opening of the market and the community can return to their activities outside the home on the condition that they comply with the protocols set by the government such as keeping a distance and wearing masks. 3) The results of declining income during the covid pandemic Village-Owned Enterprises affect the level of community welfare with the income they get. 4) BUMDes besides being able to improve public services and optimize village assets, also play a role in supporting, facilitating, and coordinating the productive economic efforts of rural communities. BUMDes can be the parent of ecotourism activities or village ecotourism. BUMDes also plays an important role in providing convenience services in saving and borrowing small-scale business capital for productive businesses of rural communities in collaboration with external parties (both banks and private companies).

Keywords: BUMDes, performance, policy, equity participation, rural communities