Local Government Performance In Developing Leading Economic Potentials In South Sulawesi Province

Abstract

The main problems in this research include (1) a large number of regional potentials are not managed by local governments that can contribute to economic growth and increased community welfare in the regions, (2) The potential of these under-managed areas results in a low rate of economic growth regional and regional original revenues in managing the regional income and expenditure budget. The purpose of this research is to specifically answer the question: how is the performance of local governments in developing regional potentials that can help the successful development of the regional economy? The research method uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative research approaches to analyze in depth the content of information sources regarding local government performance in managing superior potential. The primary data was collected through questionnaires, observation, and interviews with local government officials of East Luwu, Maros, and Gowa regencies and officials of the Energy and Mineral Resources Office and the Forestry Office of South Sulawesi Province. It is intended to explain comprehensively the government's performance in developing regional potential. The study results show that the performance of local government officials in developing regional potential is quite good. However, they still need to improve work performance, productivity, and working time and the application of punishment (sanctions) consistently so that the achievement of increasing the management of superior regional potential can be achieved every quarter Maros and Gowa regencies as well as officials from the Energy and Mineral Resources Office and the Forestry Office for South Sulawesi Province. The study results show that the performance of local government officials in developing regional potential is quite good. However, they still need to improve work performance, productivity, and working time and the application of punishment (sanctions) consistently so that increasing the management of superior regional potential can be achieved every quarter.