TY - JOUR T1 - Policy Design of MSMEs Empowerment in Luwu Utara AU - , Nurlinah AU - Alam, Andi Samsu AU - Nas, Jayadi AU - Irwan, Andi Lukman JO - The Social Sciences VL - 12 IS - 9 SP - 1717 EP - 1723 PY - 2017 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1818-5800 DO - sscience.2017.1717.1723 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=sscience.2017.1717.1723 KW - Empowermet KW -MSMEs KW -policy KW -business KW -qualitative AB - MSMEs is one potential step in restoring and supporting the nation’s economy. However, MSMEs have not been empowered by the regional government included in Luwu Utara. This study is intended to explain effort has been made by the local government in the empowerment of MSMEs in Luwu Utara mapping the strengths, opportunities, weakness and treatment facing the North Luwu government in MSME in Luwu Utara and formulate policy model MSME in North Luwu Regency accordance with the MSME setrategic conditions in Luwu Utara. This study uses a qualitative method. Data collection by observation, interviews and document research. Research show that various efforts have been made by the government of North Luwu in empowering of their MSMEs. Such efforts can generally be categorized into 2, namely the growing business climate and strengthening the growth potential of power or effort. Climate growth award committed revolving fund to facilitate financing to banks/private, support facilities and infrastructure for SMEs, dissemination of business information, ease of business licensing and trade promotion assistance. Strengthening the potential or of MSMEs in the form of development in the field of production and processing, marketing, human resources and design and technology. All efforts have been made by the government of North Luwu although it has not fully maximized. ER -