The Role of Government in Developing Entrepreneurship Activities in Palu City

Abstract

This study aims to identify the role of government in developing entrepreneurship in Palu City. This study used a qualitative method as it can find and know the meaning of the problem under study. The population of this study was the Department of Cooperatives, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Manpower of Palu City. The determination of the sample used a purposive sampling method by considering the characteristics of the research sample, namely understanding the problems studied. Data were analyzed using interactive analysis. The results showed that the growth and development of entrepreneurship in Palu City increased, but the productivity was very low and vulnerable to the dynamics of the uncertain business environment due to natural and non-natural disasters in Palu City. Therefore, stakeholders, especially the Palu City Government have to consider providing assistance in the form of capital, education and training (both skills and management), and facilities and infrastructure to support business operations in this city.