The Development Model of Small and Medium Enterprises in Textile Sector (Batik, Weaving and Embroidery) with Triple Helix in Medan

This research is focusing to the identification of the condition and problems of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) textile sector consist batik, woven and embroidery SME in Medan to face the ASEAN Economics Community (AEC), and is giving solution to the problems that they have to approach AEC. This research use qualitative methods. The sample is selected by purposive sampling and snowball sampling. The numbers of informant are 10 people. Data Analysis was performed by Triple Helix models. The results show that the main causes for the inability of Batik SMEs to compete in Medan are laborer, entrepreneur, networking and market penetration, government support, production and consumers. Synergy could be done among academicians, businessmen (SME) and government. Synergy is conducted as a strategy and concrete steps of comprehensive development of SME