Author(s): Jatmiko, B., Laras, T., Raharti, R., Sandy, J. K., Anjani, A. M., & Ardhi, K. F.
The purposes of the research are to find out: 1) the Industrial center in Kulon Progo, Indonesia; 2) the trigger factor for Kulon Progo's economic growth; 3) the total number of tourists came to Kulon Progo; 4) the total population of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Kulon Progo; 5) the potential mine in Kulon Progo; 6) the development of technology in MSME Kulon Progo; and 7) the Kulon Progo’s export growth. The problem raised is that the Special Economic Zone of Kulon Progo Regency has not been mapped yet to support the competitiveness of Kulon Progo Regency towards the competitiveness of The Jewel of Java. The data used are primary data, both quantitative and qualitative. Observation, interview, and questionnaire were conducted in this research. The results showed that 1) The operation of Yogyakarta International Airport or YIA in Kulon Progo is estimated become the trigger in developing the logistics services sector apart from tourism and manufacturing; 2) The highest number of tourist visited in Glagah Beach, around 58%; 3) The population of Micro Business MSMEs in Kulon Progo, around 97.75%; 4) The potential mine in Kulon Progo, they are iron sand, cement raw material, andesite stone, limestone, and marble rock.; 5) The MSMEs development technology in Kulon Progo based on Geographic Information System (GIS); 6) Kulon Progo’s export commodity dominated by wig business.