LOCAL COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE AND PRODUCTIVE ENTERPRISES IN THE BORDER REGION OF INDONESIA - TIMOR LESTE IN BELU DISTRICT

Abstract

Belu is one of the border districts in East Nusa Tenggara, genera Republic of Indonesia is still categorized as underdeveloped area, the condition covers a very wide area with the potential of untapped natural resources optimally. major components in local economic development, es productive economic activities institutions in such activities in Belu using indicate that universities/polytechnic followed by the community organizations (NGOs). If this policy strategy well implemented, then the creative and productive business developm likely to be succeeding. KEY WORDS Local community, sustainable enterprises, border region, Belu One of the key elements in rural development, especially in coastal areas, is the capacity of local institution to develop creative and productive economic activities. This is a challenging issue since the capacity human resources in coastal villages are lacking. Hence, in order to assist local institution to enhance their capacity, a set of system framework is needed. Such a policy framework could then be used to develop creative and productive activities by identifying key enabling conditions for such activities. Belu is one of the border districts in East Nusa Tenggara, generally the border area of the Republic of Indonesia is still categorized as underdeveloped area, the condition covers a very wide area with the potential of untapped natural resources optimally. economic development, especially in developing creative and productive economic activities in the border region. This study aims to map the role of institutions in such activities in Belu using interpretative structural modeling universities/polytechnics will play a major role in the first phase of development, cooperative, community enterprises and non organizations (NGOs). If this policy strategy well implemented, then the creative and productive business development for coastal communities in the Belu district will also be ocal community, sustainable enterprises, border region, Belu. One of the key elements in rural development, especially in coastal areas, is the local institution to develop creative and productive economic activities. This is a challenging issue since the capacity human resources in coastal villages are lacking. Hence, in order to assist local institution to enhance their capacity, a set of system framework is needed. Such a policy framework could then be used to develop creative and productive activities by identifying key enabling conditions for such activities.