Evaluation of BUMDesa Performance on Village Economy in Bengkalis Regency

Abstract

This research aims to evaluate the performance of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDesa) on the village
economy in Bengkalis Regency. The focus of this research was conducted on two independent BUMDesa, namely
BUMDesa in Kuala Alam Village and Jangkang Village. The research approach used was descriptive qualitative method,
where data was collected through in-depth interviews, field observations, and document studies. The analysis in this
study aims to describe how BUMDesa contribute to improving the village economy through job creation, increasing
community income, as well as local business development. The results show that BUMDesa in both villages studied have
a good impact in driving the village economy. In Kuala Alam Village, BUMDesa Kuala Alam plays an active role in the
trade, seafood and plantation sectors, which directly increases the income of the local community. While in Jangkang
Village, BUMDesa Sejahtera focuses on the trade and drinking water processing sectors, which also contributes well to
the village economy. However, this research also found several obstacles faced by BUMDesa, particularly in terms of
business management, human resource management. From these findings, it is recommended to increase managerial
training for BUMDesa administrators, human resource capacity building, and increase synergy between BUMDesa and
local government to improve the effectiveness and sustainability of BUMDesa programs in supporting village economic
development.