Istan, Muhammad
(2019)
Financial Inclusion and Poverty Alleviation in Rejang Lebong Regency.
Madania : Jurnal Kajian Keislaman, 23 (2).
pp. 203-212.
ISSN 2501-1826
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Abstract
Financial inclusion is a condition of products or services from formal financial institutions that can be accessed and relished by various groups of society. Inclusive financial conditions can propel conomic growths of the poor through formal financial institutions by forming business groups in each village. This article aims to address how the implementation of financial inclusion programs as a form of concrete efforts in the context of alleviating poverty in Rejang Lebong Regency. Moreover, this study uses a qualitative analysis method with a non-parametric qualitative approach. It shows that the presence of a financial inclusion programs in Rejang Lebong Regency can reduce the poverty level. This poverty alleviation effort is carried out through the pattern of providing venture capital to each Joint Business Group (KUBE) by raising regional superior products as its business, so as it can improve the economy of the local community. The distribution of venture capital assistance is also provided to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (UMKM) and religious organizations by maximizing the role and function of the Zakat Collecting Unit (UPZ) in each mosque for productive activities. Therefore, it is necessary to facilitate the granting of permits for the establishment of microfinance institutions such as Islamic cooperatives and savings and loan cooperatives as well as the synergy between the government, Islamic scholars, and the community in order to alleviate poverty through financial inclusion programs.
Keywords: inclusive; financial; poverty alleviation; Islam
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