Kemitraan antara Usaha Kecil Menengah (UKM) Kerajinan Kayu dan Kulit Kayu dengan Perum Perhutani KPH Bogor

Abstract

Partnerships can be the solution for developing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in wooden craft, in which facing the problems such as limited capital, technology, skills and market access. Through the partnership program with the state owned forest utilization enterprises (Perum Perhutani) are expected to improve the ability of small business to become tough and self-sufficient through the utilization of the funds from the state owned enterprises profit (amounting to a maximum of 2%) that is given in the revolving fund schemes. This research aims to describe the criteria for selection of candidate partners wood craft SMEs conducted by Perum Perhutani KPH Bogor, understand the rights and obligations of each party which partnered and implementation in partnership, to know the ammount of the transaction costs incurred each party as well as business income for SMEs that is analyzed based on Principal – Agent relationships theory of the partnership. The methods used was descriptive analysis with qualitative determination. Interview with respondents conducted by census. Data retrieval done through interviews to wood craft business owners and KPH Bogor staff. This partnership have been implemented with good performance because each party carry out rights and obligations according to the agreement. The company provides capital lending assistance and guidance in terms of marketing and production tools. The existence of the organization unit at KPH Bogor to handle the partnerships and set of criteria for the selection of prospective partner (agent) could minimize the adverse selection risks. At once the contract is agreed, the risk agent is inevitable because of the formal agreement in writing that the loading of, obligations, and rules of the game from both sides. Partnerships were effective because it can expand and increase income for SME partners. While the transaction costs incurred were relatively high comparing capital loans granted, may reduce the efficiency of the partnership.