Table 2.
Component of digital MSMEs ecosystem by sector
| Ecosystem component | State of digitalization by sector | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Fashion | |
| Digital MSMEs market |
• The majority of MSMEs served local market, and some of them also distributed to other provinces, and very few also served international market particularly dried food or processed food • Having good partnership with logistics providers, able to meet quality and packaging standard are also factors behind this digital transaction • The international market opportunity is coming from informal network with Indonesian diasphore and also promotion support from government |
• Local and national customers were dominated market for MSMEs fashion • International customers are occasionally during attending international exhibitions • Connecting to digital market, or applying digital production have opened opportunity for MSMEs to expand their market in fashion sector • Market expansion is suppoted by production automation for MSMEs in fashion sector |
| Human capital |
• The majority of MSMEs have moderate level of digital skill, while some of them possess either average or high level of digital skill. A small portion of below-average digital skill MSMEs is identified in this sector • The development of production capability relies on SME’s own initiatives • Endorsement on sustainability and health issue rise in this sector |
• Most MSMEs have moderate level of digital skill, while some of them possess either average or high level of digital skill • The development of production capability relies not only on MSMEs’ initiatives but also on the co-creation process between MSMEs and their customers • The sustainability issue is less of a concern for m fashion sector |
| Innovation | Most of firms show a low level of innovativeness by creating simply product variances; only a few of them able to improve their product features and quality, also production processes | Some of them show moderate level of innovativeness by continuous developing new design to be able to compete in competitive fashion market |
| Socio-technical adaptation |
• The majority of Food MSMEs are interested in digital market • Some of them have participated in digital training provided by government, or digital providers, or academia • Some MSMEs used the digital in market • Reluctance to apply the digital application for transaction and • Refuse to use digital in business. Some reasons are MSMEs digital skills, high investment and staff requirement, and requires new business model |
• Most MSMEs fashion sector were interested and have utilized digital application in transaction • A few of them applied digital business and production automation • Some MSMEs still reluctance to apply digital, partly due to skill and new business model requirement • Some believe digital market is risky to their product due to copyright issue, fraud, and fierce competition • Some of them trusted on physical contact in business transaction particularly for prime products and meeting unique customers demand |
| Digital financing |
• The majority of the F&B MSMEs are combining cash payment and banking services such as transfer, debit and credit payment • A few of them are using digital payment or financing • Some of the traditional micro-firms only uses cash payment |
• The majority of the fashion MSMEs are combining cash payment and banking services such as transfer, debit and credit payment. Meanwhile, • A few of them are using digital payment or financing • Some traditional micro-firms only uses cash payment |
| Government role |
• The most frequent development programs received are training and exhibition • Some MSMEs have experienced other facilitation from the government, such as funding, production facilities, compliance assistance, competition, other promotion programs, and overseas benchmark and market search • Regulatory compliance is more complex • Protection of product copyright is needed |
• The most frequent development programs received are training and exhibition. However, some MSMEs have experienced other facilitation from the government, such as funding and other promotion programs • No regulatory compliance issue arises • Protection of product copyright is needed |