The Roles of Koperasi Mitra Sehati in Improving People's Economy as a Way of Community Empowerment

Akhyar Akhyar

2017

Abstract

This research was motivated the persistence of the low income group, limited employment opportunities and a little information and dissemination on community empowerment policy at the local level (RW/RT) and still focused on the level of the village. This study was conducted in RW (Rukun Warga) 14 Sail Tenayan Raya Pekanbaru. While the research time was from August to November 2016 with qualitative descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of RW chairman, MFI Chairman and members, and the community at RW 14. The roles of Koperasi Mitra Sehati provide significant economic contribution; creating a positive business climate; Developing-based economy to a renewable resource; Innovation and creativity which is a competitive advantage of a nation; provide a positive social impact. The research also concluded that the cooperative has a very important role in supporting the economy of the community, one through people's economic activities (creative economy). Cooperatives have become an alternative to other business institutions. In this condition, people have felt that the benefits and role of cooperatives is better compared to other institutions.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Akhyar A. (2017). The Roles of Koperasi Mitra Sehati in Improving People's Economy as a Way of Community Empowerment.In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Economic Education and Entrepreneurship - Volume 1: ICEEE, ISBN 978-989-758-308-7, pages 63-69. DOI: 10.5220/0006880700630069

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iceee17,
author={Akhyar Akhyar},
title={The Roles of Koperasi Mitra Sehati in Improving People's Economy as a Way of Community Empowerment},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Economic Education and Entrepreneurship - Volume 1: ICEEE,},
year={2017},
pages={63-69},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0006880700630069},
isbn={978-989-758-308-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Economic Education and Entrepreneurship - Volume 1: ICEEE,
TI - The Roles of Koperasi Mitra Sehati in Improving People's Economy as a Way of Community Empowerment
SN - 978-989-758-308-7
AU - Akhyar A.
PY - 2017
SP - 63
EP - 69
DO - 10.5220/0006880700630069