Future Challenges of Village-Owned Enterprises in Pamekasan, East Java, Indonesia: In the Perspective of Program Evaluation

This research explores the future challenges Village-Owned Enterprises (Bumdes) face in Pamekasan Regency, Madura, East Java. This study reveals significant progress and ongoing challenges in the context of BUMDes, which are important drivers of local economic development and community well-being. This research includes an examination of the typology of program evaluation, the establishment of BUMDes, and the obstacles faced in its implementation. Additionally, the report provides valuable policy recommendations to address these challenges. This positions program evaluation as an important tool to inform policy decisions and improve the well-being of stakeholders, including clients, service providers, administrators, and policymakers. The establishment of Bumdes in Pamekasan Regency is experiencing rapid progress, with more and more villages embracing this business entity. Bumdes have contributed to local economic growth and job creation and increased the village’s original income (PADes). However, the future is still full of structural and psychocultural challenges, such as bureaucratic complexity in licensing, limited human resources, and low community participation. To overcome this problem, this research offers a series of policy recommendations, which include increasing identification of village potential, strengthening leadership, policy reform, investing in social capital, network facilitation, transparency and accountability, and optimizing Village Original Income.