research demographics

Quantitative Demographics

Gender Distribution
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
300
Total Owners Interviewed:
24
Highest Education Attainment
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
297
Total Owners Interviewed:
24
Owner's Age
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
294
Total Owners Interviewed:
23
Marital status
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
299
Total Owners Interviewed:
23
Number of Dependent(s)
MSMEs
Startup
Total Owners Interviewed:
202
Total Owners Interviewed:
22

Qualitative Demographics

Education
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Gender
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
SEC
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Industry
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Size
Total Owners Interviewed:
12
Age
Total Owners Interviewed:
12

Codesign Demographics

Name
No
organisation
position
category
Priority Area 1: How might we support MSMEs to develop strong and up-to-date market and industry knowledge?
1
Olansons Girsang
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Industry Development Division
Government Institution
2
Adhitya Pratama Yudhasaput
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Infrastructure Division
Government Institution
3
Suhono Harso Supangkat
Think20 (T20)
Head of Small and Medium Enterprise Infrastructure Division
Think Tank
4
Sigit Purwanto
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development (LPIK-ITB)
Head of Monitoring and Evaluation Division
Think Tank
5
Aufa Doarest
World Bank
Private Sector Specialist
International Organization
6
Timothy Astandu
Populix
CEO
Industry
7
Alam Medina
Governor’s Team for the Acceleration of Development (TGUPP)
Policy Analyst
Government Institution
8
Manael Sudarman
Jakarta Experience Board
Business Director
Government Institution
9
Zidny Ilman
Gojek
Public Policy & Government Relations Jr. Manager
Industry
Priority Area 2: How might we make digitally-empowered growth affordable for MSMEs?
10
Presthysa Nagitha Lestari
Gojek
Vice President, Public Policy and Government Relations
Industry
11
Tauhid Ahmad
INDEF
Executive Director
Think Tank
12
Puji
Bank DKI
SME Division
Financial Institution
13
Teddy Trilaksono
Universitas Prasetya Mulya
Faculty Member
Educational Institution
14
Frida Elizabeth
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Creative and Digital Industry Division
Government Institution
15
Emana Fasianti
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business
Head of Creative and Digital Industry Division
Government Institution
Priority Area 3: How might we build the tech talent reservoir to meet the evolving industry demand?
16
Andy Sulasikin
Jakarta Smart City
Government Institution
17
Tendy Gunawan
International Labor Organization
National Program Officer
International Organization
18
Erika Dianasari Go
Alpha JWC
Partner
Financial Institution
19
William Hendradjaja
Skilvul / Impact Byte
Co-founder & Chief of Business
Educational Institution
20
Nursida Yaru
Tokopedia
Senior Public Policy and Government Relations Associate
Industry
Gender Distribution
Total Owners Interviewed:
20
Category Distribution
Total Owners Interviewed:
20
smartchange 2022
Industry Knowledge

Collaborate on innovation-focused research with MSMEs

Policies Involved

Renovation
Governor of DKI Jakarta Regulation No. 131 of 2014 on the Formation of DRD

Challenge

Opportunities for step change innovation requires capital, which MSMEs often deprioritize due to perceived sizable costs. For MSMEs to effectively create or improve their products, services, business models or processes, they need to link with universities and research organizations that can help them to carry out research activities and facilitate the adoption and application of the innovations. However, opportunities for MSMEs to collaborate with external experts, access specialists and tap into research and scientific expertise in Jakarta are currently limited.

Current Policy

Research and innovation activities at the provincial level is not new in DKI Jakarta. The Regional Research Council (DRD) of DKI Jakarta was established as an independent non-structural institution based on Governor Regulation No. 131 of 2014 as a replacement for Governor Regulation No. 101 of 2005 concerning the establishment of Regional Research Council, which is the implementation of Law Number 18 of 2002 on the National Research System and the Application of Science and Technology. DRD has been actively involved in advising the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta on a wide variety of regional issues such as water needs, access to health facilities, transportation and housing1.

However, newly issued regulations, such as the Job Creation Law No. 11 of 2020 and the Presidential Regulation No. 78 of 2021 on the National and Research Innovation Agency (BRIN) (PR 78/2021), put into law the possible creation of a Regional Research and Innovation Agency (BRIDA) for each region. BRIDA is tasked to carry out the research, development, assessment and application, as well as invention and innovation that are integrated in the region. While similar in principle to DRD, BRIDA is designed to be closely connected to BRIN and will have access to resources, such as mentorship, coaching, and coordination by BRIN2. BRIDA can also play a more significant role in coordinating research and development activities at the regional level compared to DRD3.

Furthermore, to assist MSMEs in their research and innovation activities, the Government Regulation No. 7 of 2021 on the Ease, Protection and Empowerment of Cooperatives and MSMEs stipulates that the regional government will provide support in research and development to micro and small enterprises4. However, the regulation currently offers limited information about the format that this support will take.

Action

Building a vibrant and innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem in DKI Jakarta requires the involvement of research-intensive institutions to help MSMEs in the region innovate and grow. By enabling ideas to come from the outside, MSMEs can focus on their core business without expending a significant amount of resources to seek fresh knowledge. Transitioning DRD to BRIDA will allow the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta to cultivate closer relationships with academics and higher education institutions across the region. Furthermore, open innovation programs funded by the regional government and administered by BRIDA can help MSMEs benefit from enterprise-led research and innovation. One example of such support is in the form of grants or innovation vouchers, a scheme that offers MSMEs the opportunity to work with research institutions to help their business innovate by developing new processes or introducing new products.

action points
parties involved
Engage academic or research institutions in the region
BRIDA
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business DKI Jakarta
Academic or research institutions
Identify needs and challenges to innovate on
BRIDA
Academic or research institutions
MSMEs
Run open innovation programs: Grants to develop MSME-focused innovation
Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta
Office of Industry, Trade, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Business DKI Jakarta
BRIDA
Academic or research institutions
MSMEs

Indicator of Success

Increased number of interactions between MSMEs and research institutions
Increased number of collaborations between MSMEs and research institutions
Adoption of new technologies by MSMEs
previous
Improve MSMEs’ access to market and innovation data
next
Encourage MSME procurement
  1. Dewan Riset Daerah. https://drdjakarta.id/
  2. PR 78/2021, Articles 4, 34 and 57.
  3. PR 78/2021, Articles 67 and 68.
  4. GR 7/2021, Article 125.

For many entrepreneurs, the decision to turn into innovations depends on the ease to adopt technology, trained workforces, and multiple sources of finance. Yet, navigating the complex regulation is a major challenge for most lay business people. To expedite the economic recovery post-pandemic recession, the stakeholders in the ecosystem are urged to formulate the right policy to simplify such challenges.

— Kariem El-Ali, Senior Policy Advisor
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