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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the sustainability of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including those in Lapadde Subdistrict, Parepare City. This study aims to identify the recovery strategies implemented by MSME actors during the 2022–2025 period, as well as the factors that support and hinder the recovery process. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method, with the study conducted in Lapadde Subdistrict on December 1, 2025. The sample consisted of five MSME actors selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation, and were then analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing techniques. The findings indicate that MSME actors have implemented recovery strategies such as product diversification, utilization of digital media, and cost efficiency, supported by local government programs. The main obstacles include limited capital and low digital literacy. Overall, MSME recovery is progressing positively but still requires continuous assistance and more equitable access to information to ensure sustainability.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of regional original income, general allocation funds, special allocation funds, profit sharing funds, and local government spending on poverty alleviation in provinces in Indonesia. The research method uses quantitative methods. The research data source is secondary data in the form of panel data, namely provincial data in Indonesia for the period 2017-2021 obtained from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics. Analysis of research data using panel data regression analysis. The results of the partial hypothesis test with the t test, it is known that the variables of local revenue, profit sharing and local government spending have a partially significant effect on poverty alleviation. Meanwhile, the general allocation fund and special allocation fund do not have a partial significant effect on poverty alleviation. The results of the F test show that regional original income, general allocation funds and special allocation funds, profit-sharing funds and local government spending have a significant simultaneous effect on poverty alleviation in provinces in Indonesia in 2017-2021.

Foreign Investment (PMA) and Domestic Investment (PMDN) are indicators that clearly have influence over the state of the economy in a certain country. The goal of this study is to understand and analyze the impact of asing and local government investments on gross domestic product (PDB). The methodology used is a quantitative method that makes use of second-level data from the Badan Pusat Statistics (BPS). The information used is a time series that spans the years 2017 to 2021. . This study was analyzed using the Classical Assumption test and Multiple Regression With PMA and PMDN serving as variables X or independent variables and PDB serving as variables Y or dependent variables, The results of studies found that foreign investment or (PMA) have no significant impact on GDP, whereas domestic investment or (PMDN) has significant impact on GDP.