Journal of Regional and Rural Development Planning
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2019): Journal of Regional and Rural Development Planning (Jurnal Perencanaan Pembangu

Sinergitas Jejaring Klaster MEP Sekarbela dalam Kerangka Sistem Inovasi Daerah

Sri Apriani Puji Lestari (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Kampus UMMat, Mataram 83127, Indonesia)
Agus Kurniawan (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Kampus UMMat, Mataram 83127, Indonesia)
Rasyid Ridha (Program Studi Perencanaan Wilayah dan Kota Universitas Muhammadiyah Mataram, Kampus UMMat, Mataram 83127, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Apr 2019

Abstract

Industrial cluster is one of the approaches used as an effort to develop economic activities within the framework of regional innovation systems. The cluster approach is expected to be able to stimulate innovation through sharing of information, experience and knowledge between actors, and encouraging increased linkages of expertise in cluster networks. This study aims to identify stakeholders involved and the extent of stakeholder relations in the Sekarbela pearl, gold and silver (MEP) industry cluster network within the framework of regional innovation systems. This study usedsurvey method with qualitative and quantitative descriptive approaches on secondary and primary data. Analysis conducted were descriptive qualitative analysis and social network analysis. Results shows that actors involved in the network cluster consisted of various elements, such as the central and local governments, private sector, financing institutions, academicians, and associations. Based on the measurement of betweenness centrality and closeness centrality, the Department of Industry, Cooperatives and SMEs of Mataram City, Local Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Mataram City, Mataram City Trade Office, NTB Province Cooperative and MSME Office, and the Ministry of Industry are liaison actors in a network chain that facilitates the dissemination of information in the network, as well as the ease and proximity to communicate with each other. The role of academics and funding institution inadequate and this affects the development of cluster innovation. More active role is required from various parties involved, as well as knowledge transfer and information sharing between actors in the cluster network, in order to create innovative and competitive products.

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Journal Info

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p2wd

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Subject

Humanities Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Economics, Econometrics & Finance Environmental Science Social Sciences

Description

JP2WD covers topics related to regional science, regional and/or rural planning, regional economics, spatial and environmental planning, regional information system, community development, and public policy. Emphasis are placed on issues related to rural development in developing and middle-income ...