Financial Technology-Based Sariah Cooperative Development Strategy in Indonesia

Abstract

Economic development instruments in Indonesia, namely the state, cooperatives and private companies for social welfare and the euphoria of sharia economic development, are characterized by the presence of sharia cooperatives. Although sharia cooperatives are growing rapidly, sharia cooperatives still experience many obstacles in their development, both in terms of capital and innovation related to the existence of financial technology (fintech). Based on this phenomenon, the purpose of this article is to analyze the development model of sharia cooperative financing based on Islamic financial technology (Fintech). The methodology in this study is qualitative research using the ISM method. Participants in this study were experts from AFSI, Fintech, Academia, the Office of Cooperatives and SMEs, OJK. KNEKS and Sharia Cooperatives. The results of the study provide several conclusions is the development model of sharia cooperatives based on sharia financial technology (Fintech) sharia with the ISM approach which is the focus of developing 9 elements as the keyword for the development of sharia cooperatives in Indonesia is as an instrument of economic development of the MSME community assisted by unbankable cooperatives.