Community Empowerment in Micro Enterprises For Sustainable Development in Wajo South Sulawesi Indonesia

Abstract This study analyzes the operational programs implemented at the operational level of local government levels through the cooperative and SME Wajo, through Local Regulation Wajo No. 6 of 2008 regulating the Working Procedures Organization Department of the Regional Government of Wajo. This research use descriptive qualitative method, namely to identify the associated profile of service and performance of Cooperatives and SMEs Wajo and analyze the various problems faced by SMEs by using SWOT analysis then formulate a model of the implementation strategy of community empowerment in SMEs, particularly microenterprises in Wajo, Community empowerment in SMEs in Wajo still facing obstacles, namely the problems of low capital or limited skills of human resources and product marketing factor is still a problem to be solved. Based on the results of SWOT analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Treaths), it can be seen that the results of the formulation on the strategy of development of SMEs, especially microenterprises in Wajo has great opportunities for development and organization in its present condition and future, so it is possible to continues to expand, increase growth and achieve maximum progress