Development of Small and Medium Micro Business: A Geographical Outlook on West Java Province, Indonesia

Abstract

The main business actors in Indonesia are the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The role of MSMEs in Indonesia is as a vehicle for driving the economy that can reduce poverty and reduce unemployment through the creation of productive jobs. MSMEs can expand job opportunities, absorb more labor than other business sectors. The contribution of the MSME business unit to the absorption of labor shows that MSMEs have a very important role in development and economic growth in Indonesia. West Java Province is known as the largest MSME producing province in Indonesia. The development of the MSME sector and its role in the growth of employment and income in the province of West Java.