Role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Supporting National Defense from Economic Perspective

Abstract

Indonesia is one of the Southeast Asian countries with the greatest economic activity. A great economic power supported by Indonesia's economic potential has the potential to become one of the great countries of the world. Although Indonesia's economic potential is huge, on the other hand, Indonesia still has serious social problems such as high unemployment and poverty. Economic issues are being addressed through various social assistance initiatives, such as empowering communities and improving the Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSEMs). In light of this, scholars are interested in investigating, from an economic standpoint, the role of MSMEs in supporting national security. This study employs a qualitative descriptive-explanatory research methodology. This study employs tools for content analysis and library research. On the basis of the study's findings, it can be concluded that the MSME sector plays a critical role in the Indonesian economy, as it is one of the economic sectors that has considerably contributed to the formation of GDP. In addition, MSMEs are an alternative solution to social problems such as poverty and unemployment. However, there are several challenges for MSMEs.