Al-Kharaj: Journal of Islamic Economic and Business
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): All articles in this issue include authors from 3 countries of origin (Indonesi

Economic Recovery Strategies for the SME Sector Following the COVID-19 Pandemic

Rizqi Rizqi Maulana (STIE Indonesia Banking School)
Hancrisliana Santoso (STIE Indonesia Banking School)
Dwi Anggraeni (STIE Indonesia Banking School)
Anggie Davina Putri (STIE Indonesia Banking School)
Dhanu Wiguno (STIE Indonesia Banking School)
Ahmad Setiawan Nuraya (STIE Indonesia Banking School)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2026

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia, with 83% of businesses affected, 50% forced to close, and 63.9% experiencing a revenue decline of more than 30%. This study aims to analyze MSME economic recovery strategies post-COVID-19 pandemic by integrating elements of digitalization, business resilience, and government recovery policies. Using a qualitative approach through literature review and document analysis, this study synthesizes data from scientific journals, official government publications, and statistical reports. The results indicate that recovery strategies encompassing the National Economic Recovery Program (PEN), People’s Business Credit (KUR), tax incentives, credit restructuring, and digitalization yielded moderate to significant results. Digitalization has been a key driver of recovery, with 25.5 million SMEs joining the digital ecosystem by July 2024, and many reporting a 20–40% increase in revenue. Overall, SMEs’ contribution to GDP rose to 61.07% in 2024, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, while employment absorption remained stable at 97% of the total national workforce. However, the recovery remains uneven across business scales and regions, with ultra-micro businesses only reaching 75–80% of pre-pandemic levels, compounded by low digital literacy and infrastructure gaps between urban and rural areas.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alkharaj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Al-Kharaj, Journal of Islamic Economic and Business is peer-reviewed journal published by program studi ekonomi syariah , Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palopo. Al-Kharaj focus on the research of Islamic Economic and Business. The aims of this journal is to explore and develop economic related ...