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.