The purpose of this study is to determine the readiness of the village government in forming BUMDes as well as the factors forming these readiness as an effort to empower rural communities based on creative economy. This study uses qualitative methods with a case study approach. The case study was conducted at BUMDes “Barokah” owned by Putukrejo Village, Gondanglegi District, Malang Regency. The results of the study confirms that the Putukrejo Village Government has a fairly good readiness in forming BUMDes. It is proven by the development of business units that are very helpful in empowering local rural communities. In addition, BUMDes “Barokah” also seeks to empower the community based on creative economy by establishing the tourist attraction, Sumber Sira Market, which is used to manage the products of the community creativity.
The aim of this research is to analyze the empowerment of rural communities through the establishment of BUMDes based on creative economy; to analyze the optimization of village funds. This study uses qualitative methods with a case study approach. The case study was conducted at BUMDes Barokah in Putukrejo Village, Gondanglegi, Malang Regency. The findings of the study show that the establishment of BUMDes based on effective creative economy was carried out to empower rural communities. Furthermore, the empowerment of rural communities might increase community income to optimize village funds.
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