Eastasouth Journal of Effective Community Services
Vol 4 No 02 (2025): Eastasouth Journal of Effective Community Services (EJECS)

Empowering the Local Economy Through Creative Product Innovation in Pematang Johar

Tiofanny, Claudie (Unknown)
Giang, Phan Bao (Unknown)
Abd.Rashid, Muhammad Hafiz (Unknown)
Nurdin, Ridwan (Unknown)
Sari, Nurma (Unknown)
Panggabean, Ovie Esrani (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Dec 2025

Abstract

Creative product innovation is vital for empowering local economies and improving MSME competitiveness, especially in rural areas. This community service in Pematang Johar Village aimed to strengthen creativity, innovation, and digital marketing among 42 participants, including MSME owners, youth, and women entrepreneurs. Through workshops and mentoring based on Service-Learning and Participatory Action Research (PAR), participants improved by over 50% in product design, packaging, and digital promotion. They created culturally inspired prototypes and formed the Pematang Johar Creative MSME Forum to ensure continued collaboration. The program shows that innovation enhances business competitiveness while promoting social inclusion and sustainability, contributing to SDGs 8 and 9 through inclusive economic growth and community-based innovation.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ejecs

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Eastasouth Journal of Effective Community Service adalah jurnal ilmiah yang menerbitkan artikel-artikel pengabdian masyarakat dari penerapan berbagai disiplin ilmu. Tujuan publikasi jurnal ini adalah untuk menyebarluaskan hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dicapai dalam bidang ...