Nexus between Solidarity Economy, Cooperative and Digital Economy at the Local Level: The case of Malaysia

Anidah Robani; Amiruddin Ahamat; Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin; Siti Azwah Mohd Zubir

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5803

Authors

Anidah Robani Institute of Technology Management & Entrepreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Amiruddin Ahamat Faculty of Technology Management & Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin Faculty of Technology Management & Technopreneurship, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia
Siti Azwah Mohd Zubir Community Economy Division, Ministry of Rural & Regional Development, Putrajaya, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5803

Keywords:

Solidarity Economy, Cooperative, Sustainable Development

Abstract

This study used Malaysian case as the empirical platform to articulate the issues of development at the local level mainly Desa Lestari (Sustainable Village) program of KPLB. The data were obtained mainly through focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with government officials and communities. This paper highlights conceptually and practically how the Solidarity Economy, the Cooperative and Digitalization can be incorporated into a broader sustainability framework. This paper also demonstrates the potential and constraints in Desa Lestari program. This paper ends with an examination of possible plan of action for successful Desa Lestari program and local level development in general.

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