PERAN BMT NU DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN USAHA MIKRO KECIL DAN MENENGAH (UMKM) DI KECAMATAN PRINGSEWU

Abstract

This thesis discusses the Role of BMT NU in
Empowering Small Micro Enterprises in Pringsewu
District. The development of micro-enterprises has a very
close relationship with efforts to empower the poor who
are the main actors of the business. BMT NU Pringsewu
District as one of the Islamic financial institutions is
present as a form of development of the aspirations of
people who want economic activities based on sharia
principles, can get small communities out of poverty and
from the entanglement of loan sharks. The purpose of this
study is to find out about the Role of BMT NU in
Empowering Small Micro Enterprises in Pringsewu
District. This type of research is field research, which is
qualitative, namely by using observation techniques,
interviews, and documentation. Obeservation and
interviews conducted by researchers directly involved with
BMT NU in Pringsewu District while documentation is
carried out by collecting documents related to the
development of small micro enterprises. The results of this
study show that the role of BMT NU in empowering small
micro enterprises in Pringsewu District has been very
optimal, this is evidenced by the opening of jobs in various
sectors to absorb labor and improve the welfare of the
community, especially small or underprivileged
communities. However, there are several problems that
must be faced by BMT NU Pringsewu District, including
from external parties (customers) and internal parties of
BMT NU Pringsewu District. Nevertheless, BMT NU
Pringsewu District still has specific strategies in dealing
with these problems.