Abstract:
This study aims to determine the comparison of community empowerment and explain the obstacles through the
management of Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMdesa) in Padang Jaya Village and Modang Village, Kuaro District,
Paser Regency. A qualitative approach was used to collect and analyze data in the form of words and human actions
regarding the comparison of BUMDesa empowerment in Padang Jaya Village and Modang Village, Kuaro District, Paser
Regency. Research informants consisted of the Community Empowerment Service and Village Government of Paser
Regency, Kuaro District, Paser Regency, Village Head/Village Apparatus, Kuaro District, Paser Regency, BUMDesa
Management, Kuaro District, Paser Regency, and BUMDesa Consumer/Participation Communities. The data sources
used are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data obtained directly from informants at the research location,
namely those located in Kuaro District, Paser Regency, East Kalimantan Province. Secondary data is data obtained from
various supporting scientific libraries and from existing documents obtained from agencies or institutions related to this
research. The data collection technique was carried out in three steps, namely: observation, interviews, and
documentation. The results showed that the empowerment of BUMDesa in Padang Jaya Village and Modang Village,
Kuaro District, Paser Regency was maximal where BUMDesa in Padang Jaya Village was superior to BUMDesa in
Modang Village. Some of the obstacles encountered include limited human resources both in terms of quantity and
quality, in addition to that there are bureaucratic obstacles that have an impact on the capital of BUMDesa.
