Entrepreneurship Development Bidai Products in Jagoi Babang, Regional Limitation of Indonesian and Malaysia Countries

Abstract

The main problem faced by the community in Jagoi Babang in the border area is the lack of superior product development in the border area of ​​Jagoi Babang, where people are still limited in access to capital and have not yet got a way to expand their superior product sales.This research uses qualitative approach. The study was conducted with the aim of describing the objective conditions of community life in the frontier areas on aspects: social, cultural, economic, and resources that can be utilized for border community development efforts, as well as alternative programs that can be applied in accordance with local conditions. This research is located in Bengkayang Regency - West Kalimantan Province, precisely in Jagoi Babang District. Site selection is determined purposively, taking into account that the location is an inter-state boundary area; Communication and transportation with other regions in Indonesia is very limited. Data collection is done through informal discussions (FGD). Participants consist of local government, community members, and community leaders, who are considered to have the information required in this study. FGD participants were no more than 15 persons. The expected output from this FGD is the formation of entrepreneurship development model on existing superior products. In addition, interviews were conducted with several informants, including community members, village officials, and community leaders.The results of the study found that the development of underdeveloped / isolated areas in border areas through enhancement of partnership schemes meant encouraging the participation of disadvantaged / marginalized local communities at the border in their regional development, especially in poverty alleviation efforts. The development of superior products is an alternative to the development of underdeveloped / isolated areas in the context of the complexity of border areas, although it is recognized that the development of the border area economy should be implemented simultaneously in a comprehensive framework with other efforts such as education, community empowerment, social development, and others.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, Bidai Products, and Border Areas.