This study aims to describe and analyze: How the Regional Government of Mahakam Ulu Regency Efforts in Empowering Small and Medium Enterprises and What is the socio-economic impact of the community from the empowerment of SMEs.  Data Collection Techniques include: Interviews, Observations, Documentation. The research informants were Kadin and staff of the Mahakam Ulu Regency Industry, Trade, and Cooperatives Office. The data analysis technique using interactive model analysis was developed by Miles et al., (2014), namely data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawn. The results of the study showed. The empowerment program carried out by the Mahakam Ulu Regency Industry, Trade, and Cooperatives Office includes: a. Identify the potential and community empowerment programs in the economic sector. This is done with the development and Human Resources (HR) of the SMEs themselves, b. Coaching for industrial management magazines and improving entrepreneurship and c.  Marketing development in an effort to increase market access through improving product quality and product marketing. Improving the quality of SME products accompanied by improving packaging quality, improving hygiene and product certification, and exhibiting small industries. Impact of SME empowerment carried out by the Mahakam Ulu Regency Industry, Trade, and Cooperatives Office: a. The productivity of MSME entrepreneurs shows optimal results. b. The impact of the empowerment of SMEs not only affects job opportunities in the surrounding community, but also has an impact on the income of the surrounding community.

This research is a descriptive qualitative research, data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. The purpose of the study is to describe the role of the Manpower Office in the prevention of Manpower and to find out what obstacles are experienced by the Manpower Office in the context of preventing Illegal Labor in Sampang Regency. The research informant is the Head of the Office, Head of Placement and Expansion of TKI of the Sampang Regency Manpower and Transmigration Office. Data analysis uses an interactive model. The results of the study show that the Sampang Regency Government Manpower Office has a role as a regulator carried out through the provision of socialization and counseling to the community, providing supervision for normative issues to be handled. The role as a mediator is carried out by collecting data on prospective migrant workers who register themselves. The role as a facilitator is to respond to incoming reports and will later be handled according to existing procedures and regulations. The obstacles of the Manpower and Transmigration Office in the context of preventing Illegal Labor in Sampang Regency consist of Internal Obstacles related to the instability of this system as evidenced by the dual functions of BNP2TKI. Weak coordination between government agencies in charge of managing migrant workers. Weak supervision of PJTKI whose operational permits have expired. External obstacles include background, educational factors, knowledge/experience, condition of prospective kindergartens, low quality of human resources from prospective migrant workers

This research aims to determine the effectiveness of the policy for implementing recess activities for council members in accommodating the aspirations of the community in East Java Province, based on the perspective of effectiveness theory. The recess is a formal mechanism designed to bring the legislature closer to the community in order to absorb input and hopes that can be integrated into the legislative and budgeting process. This study identified four main aspects of effectiveness: goal achievement, efficiency, relevance, and policy impact. Using qualitative research analysis and data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and document analysis. The research results show that even though research is an important means for the community to convey needs, its implementation still faces obstacles, such as violations of follow-up to aspirations that have been received and a mismatch between community priorities and the development programs being implemented. This research provides encouragement for follow-up mechanisms and increasing legislative capacity in managing community aspirations so that res activities are more effective and relevant in supporting development at the regional level.

This study aims to describe and analyze: Tourism development policies in improving community welfare are reviewed from the approach of sustainable tourism development in Mahakam Regency. Factors that support and hinder tourism policies in improving people's welfare. Tourism development policy model as a recommendation to support sustainable tourism development. This research is a qualitative research, with data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques Interactive data analysis. The results of the study show that sustainable tourism development in Mahakam Regency is a policy in development with economic, socio-cultural, and environmental dimensions based on justice not only for the current generation but also for future generations. The policy must have two objectives, namely to maximize the contribution of tourism resources that have been proven to be able to provide added value economically. The policy requires tourism business actors to prioritize and preserve cultural uniqueness as well as optimize the role of local communities. Policies on the environmental aspect can be preventive and repressive by involving all stakeholders from tourism Supporting factors for sustainable tourism development in Mahakam Regency include natural conditions that are still maintained as tourist attractions and support for the community around tourist destinations. Factors inhibiting sustainable tourism development in Mahakam Regency are limited infrastructure, lack of promotion, and unsupportive environmental conditions.