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: The empowerment of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) plays a crucial role in strengthening local economic resilience, increasing community welfare, and enhancing competitiveness in the digital era. This international community service program focuses on developing the Kedung Aren Banana Chips MSME through the implementation of product-based QR Codes as a digital marketing tool. The program aims to improve digital literacy, strengthen branding, and expand market reach, particularly toward potential international consumers. The activities conducted include training on QR Code creation, guidance on integrating digital information into product packaging, monitoring marketing practices, and evaluating the program’s effectiveness. Feedback from Malaysian partners and participants indicates that optimizing QR Codes with dynamic and informative digital content significantly enhances market accessibility, consumer trust, and promotional effectiveness. The program generates positive economic impacts through increased sales potential, social benefits through improved human resource capabilities, and environmental benefits by reducing the use of printed promotional materials. Overall, the program provides a sustainable foundation for MSME modernization and positions Kedung Aren banana chip products to compete more effectively in both domestic and global markets.

The Marketing Mix strategy is a combination of various marketing elements that include product, price, distribution place, and promotion. The Marketing Mix strategy, also known as the marketing mix is a concept in marketing that explains four main elements that must be managed in an integrated manner to achieve marketing objectives. In general practice, the using of QRIS is a payment standard using a QR code developed by Bank Indonesia and the Indonesian Payment System Association to simplify and accelerate digital transactions. Through VOSviewer analysis, the implementation of QRIS can have a positive impact on the operations and business performance of MSMEs, and the marketing mix strategy in the context of business digitalization becomes an important approach to maintaining MSME competitiveness. The results of the VOSviewer visual map analysis and the review of previous State of the Art research indicate that most existing studies still focus on aspects of QRIS adoption and transaction efficiency alone. These studies generally highlight how digital payment system is able to  improve the speed, security, and convenience of transactions but have not yet widely linked them directly to marketing mix strategies and consumer purchasing decisions. This indicates a research gap in understanding the role of QRIS is not only as a transaction tool but also as part of the marketing strategy that influences consumer behaviour.

QRIS (Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard) is a national digital payment innovation launched by Bank Indonesia to strengthen Indonesia’s digital and economic sovereignty. By integrating various payment platforms into a single QR code standard, QRIS simplifies domestic transactions—especially for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)—while reinforcing state control over financial infrastructure and data flows. This policy reduces reliance on international payment networks such as Visa and Mastercard, which previously dominated digital transactions and stored data abroad. On a global scale, QRIS functions as a tool of digital economic diplomacy through cross-border payment initiatives like ASEAN Pay, enabling Indonesia to expand its influence in the global digital payment ecosystem. However, the United States has criticized QRIS, arguing that it restricts access for foreign companies and poses a barrier to trade. In response, the Indonesian government asserts that QRIS is designed to protect national interests while promoting fair international collaboration. This study employs a normative juridical and descriptive qualitative approach to analyze QRIS-related regulations, its impact on digital sovereignty, and its implications for international trade relations. Secondary data is sourced from literature studies and official documents. The findings reveal that QRIS plays a vital role in accelerating MSME digital transformation, enhancing financial inclusion, and strengthening Indonesia’s bargaining position in global digital finance. Ultimately, QRIS stands not only as a transaction tool but also as a strategic symbol of Indonesia’s digital independence and competitiveness in the international financial landscape.

Continuous improvements in infrastructure, security measures, and user education can help address these weaknesses and improve the overall effectiveness of QRIS as a digital payment solution. Some of the roles of using QRIS in the millennial generation are convenience. QRIS makes it easy for millennials to make digital payments without the need to carry cash or credit/debit cards. They can simply use their mobile phones to scan the QR code and complete the payment transaction. QRIS transactions are processed in real-time, meaning payments can be completed almost instantly. Many digital payment platforms that support QRIS offer promotions and discounts to users who make payments using their platform. This is especially attractive to millennials who are always looking for ways to save money.

This study aims to examine the effect of the implementation of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) in increasing business income, especially for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. The method used in this study is a descriptive quantitative approach, which aims to provide an overview of the QR Code implementation. The population in this study involved MSME owners, with a sample taken from 100 respondents through non-probability sampling techniques. Data collection was done through questionnaires. Data analysis includes testing research instruments to assess data quality (validity and reliability), classical assumption test (normality), as well as multiple linear regression analysis and hypothesis testing (t test and F test). The results show that QRIS implementation and user satisfaction have a significant influence on increasing MSME income, which supports TAM theory regarding the importance of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use in technology acceptance. However, other variables, such as QRIS usage literacy, convenience of use, and QRIS service price, did not show a significant influence on MSME income. Simultaneously, these factors still have an effect on MSME income, although with different variations in influence.