Singhasari Special Economic Zone Development Strategy in Malang Regency

Abstract

The government desires to accelerate equitable economic development by developing Special Economic Zones in various regions of Indonesia. This research focuses on analyzing the Policy Formulation for the   through a Study of Strategy, Planning and Priority Scale and obtaining alternatives/recommendations for good problem-solving. The theory of public policy formulation is a way to solve a public problem and overcome existing public problems from several alternatives. Alternative problem-solving is selected using SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats). The analytical tool used in this research is a SWOT analysis approach. In contrast, the approach used is descriptive, namely collecting data through a perspective on a critical documentation approach. This research concludes that the planning for developing the Singhasari special economic zone (SEZ) is through the SO (Strength, Opportunities) Strategy, namely creating employment opportunities supported by the surrounding areas covering education and human resources. As well as the WT (Weaknesses, Threats) strategy, namely increasing the attractiveness of the Singhasari Special Economic Zone to foreign investors by making investment easier. The two priority programs were taken as the author's recommendations were given to be used as a discussion for preparing regulations. The government can propose two priority programs for the Singhasari Special Economic Zone in the current year.