The Analysis of Small and Medium Industries (SMIS) of Fishery Products Processing

Small and Medium Industries (SMIs) represent economy activator that being based on local wisdom which manage natural and human resource. The city of Probolinggo as one of the cities in East Java province has marine and fishery potential is extraordinary. This study aims to improve knowledge, and understanding related to the position and segmentation of SMIs processing of fishery products. The research also seeks to provide knowledge of the concept of good and mutually beneficial partnerships, providing knowledge of partnership patterns with large industries. The results showed that partnerships conducted by SMIs with large industry include several aspects, namely economic aspects, socio-cultural aspects, aspects of technology, and management aspects. The perpetrators of SMIs processing of fishery products are expected to develop themselves through partnerships with large businesses following the core plasma partnership pattern. This is because the core plasma partnership pattern resulted in big business and SMIs growing and developing together. The study also found that in exploring partnerships with large businesses networking is needed with stakeholders from both upstream and downstream sides.