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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 468, 2023
ICST UGM 2023 - The 4th Geoscience and Environmental Management Symposium
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Article Number | 06004 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
Section | Human and Natural Resources | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202346806004 | |
Published online | 21 December 2023 |
COVID-19 crisis, MSMEs resilience, and the role of ICT: A preliminary investigation in rural Bantul, Indonesia
Master of Disaster Management, the Graduate School of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
* Corresponding author: ikhwan.amri@mail.ugm.ac.id
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered widespread economic instability on a global scale, affecting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) as well. This paper presents an initial investigation conducted in Sriharjo, a rural area in Bantul Regency, Indonesia, to explore the resilience of MSMEs and the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in supporting their operations. Eight key informants, including a village-owned enterprise (VOE) manager, an online marketplace website administrator, and six traditional food and beverage MSME owners, were interviewed at the end of 2022. The outbreak prevention policies disrupted economic activities in Sriharjo, prompting the VOE to initiate specific strategies, such as business digitalization, to mitigate the economic impact. MSME owners employed various coping strategies during the crisis, leading to diverse outcomes during the recovery phase, with some experiencing further decline while others rebounded successfully. However, ICT utilization remained limited among the investigated MSMEs, despite the village government's early digitalization initiatives. To enhance business agility and scalability, comprehensive strategies must be designed to strengthen their digital capabilities in response to unpredictable changes.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2023
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