Handwerksförderung in Indonesien im Spannungsfeld zwischen betrieblicher Bedarfsanalyse und institutionellen Rahmenbedingungen

Abstract Indonesian small business could play a more significant role than it does in creating a balanced economic and social development, yet the poltical and socio-economic conditions are disadvantageous to the small business sector. Therefore, the traditional approach of small business promotion, comprising measures such as financial assistance, extension services and marketing assistance, will remain unsatisfactory as long as the general policy framework for the small business sector is not substantially improved. In view of the above, institution-building, i.e. the strengthening of private sector organizations representing the small business sector vis-à-vis the decision-making government bodies, is seen as a promising approach towards improving the framework conditions for the sector and thereby increasing the efficiency of small business promotion.