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Unlocking the Potential of Gorontalo Province in the Context of the Nusantara Capital Integrated Development (IKN)
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The development of the Indonesian Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan Province was an important turning point in Indonesia's development model. Gorontalo Province as one of its close neighbors has great potential to contribute to developing IKN. Cohesion between Gorontalo Province and IKN is a key factor in achieving its socio-economic development goals. However, Gorontalo Province is still faced with problems in economic development, public services, and MSMEs, including slow local economic development, inadequate infrastructure, low community competitiveness, high levels of poverty, and socio-economic problems. This study aims to analyze the problems and potential of the Gorontalo Provincial Government in its contribution and cohesion to the socio-economic development of IKN. Through a well-being methodology (WM) approach that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches, three main dimensions are emphasized, namely perception, participation and community acceptability of competitive strategies to provide a holistic and participatory understanding of welfare aspects. The study found that the people of Gorontalo have a positive view of IKN, with the hope that the Gorontalo Provincial Government can strengthen its contribution through improving the quality of human resources, infrastructure and economic competitiveness to support the socio-economic development of IKN. Interestingly, the majority of respondents were generation Z. This shows that most of Gorontalo's young generation were involved in this research. In essence, the Gorontalo Provincial Government faces challenges in its contribution and cohesion to the socio-economic development of IKN, with low levels of public participation and a lack of public understanding of the benefits of development. Therefore, intensive efforts are needed in socialization, education, and public involvement to increase participation and strengthen the IKN development process. The Gorontalo Provincial Government is advised to design an integrated competitive strategy, focusing on increasing public perception through socialization, building trust, fostering public participation, and increasing the acceptability of IKN development.
Strategi-Kompetitif untuk Pembangunan Sosio-Ekonomi: Membuka Potensi Provinsi Gorontalo dalam Konteks Pembangunan Terintegrasi Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN)
Pembangunan Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur menjadi titik balik penting model pembangunan Indonesia. Provinsi Gorontalo sebagai salah satu tetangga dekatnya memiliki potensi besar untuk berkontribusi mengembangkan IKN. Kohesi antara Provinsi Gorontalo dan IKN menjadi faktor kunci mencapai tujuan pengembangan sosio-ekonominya. Namun, Provinsi Gorontalo masih diperhadapkan dengan problem pengembangan ekonomi, layanan publik, dan UMKM, termasuk lambannya pengembangan ekonomi lokal, infrastruktur yang belum memadai, rendahnya daya saing masyarakat, tingginya tingkat kemiskinan, dan masalah sosial-ekonomi. Studi ini bertujuan menganalisis permasalahan maupun potensi Pemerintah Provinsi Gorontalo dalam kontribusi dan kohesinya untuk pengembangan sosio-ekonomi IKN. Melalui pendekatan metodologi kemaslahatan (well-being methodology/WM) yang menggabungkan pendekatan kualitatif dan kuantitatif, ditekankan tiga dimensi utama, yaitu persepsi, partisipasi, dan akseptabilitas masyarakat terhadap strategi-kompetitif untuk memberikan pemahaman holistik dan partisipatif terhadap aspek kesejahteraan. Studi menemukan bahwa masyarakat Gorontalo memiliki pandangan positif terhadap IKN, dengan harapan bahwa Pemerintah Provinsi Gorontalo dapat memperkuat kontribusinya melalui peningkatan kualitas SDM, infrastruktur, dan daya saing ekonomi untuk mendukung pengembangan sosio-ekonomi IKN. Menariknya, dominasi responden adalah generasi Z. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar generasi muda Gorontalo terlibat dalam riset ini. Intinya, Pemerintah Provinsi Gorontalo menghadapi tantangan dalam kontribusi dan kohesinya terhadap pengembangan sosio-ekonomi IKN, dengan tingkat partisipasi publik yang rendah dan kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat terhadap manfaat pembangunan. Karenanya, diperlukan upaya intensif dalam sosialisasi, edukasi, dan keterlibatan publik untuk meningkatkan partisipasi dan memperkuat proses pembangunan IKN. Kepada Pemerintah Provinsi Gorontalo disarankan merancang strategi-kompetitif yang terintegrasi, fokus pada peningkatan persepsi masyarakat melalui sosialisasi, membangun kepercayaan, menumbuhkan partisipasi publik, dan meningkatkan akseptabilitas atas pembangunan IKN.
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