Drivers of competitiveness in Indonesia’s zakat institutions: an empirical study using Porter’s Diamond framework

Latif Adam, M.Econ.Stat, has been an economic researcher since 1993 at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) – formerly the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI). He obtained his PhD in Economics at the University of Queensland, Australia, in 2007. His research focused on small and medium enterprises, micro finance, industrial and public policy and trade. His articles have been published in some leading journals and newspapers. He can be contacted on latif_adam@yahoo.com.au or lati001@brin.go.id with ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0090-4846.

Yeni Saptia, S.E, M.Si is a researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. Completed study Master of Sciences in The University of Indonesia, Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Development from Faculty of Economics Management, Bogor Agricultural University. She has conducted many studies and research in the fields of Banking Finance, Islamic Economics, Poverty, SMEs and the public economy. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7496-6225.

Muhammad Soekarni, S.E, M.Si is a senior researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency since 1997 as an economic researcher. He obtained a Master of Science from Postgraduate, the University of Indonesia and Bachelor degree of Economics from the Faculty of Economics, the University of Andalas, Indonesia. In addition, the author is also active as a non-permanent lecturer at the Economics Faculty of The University of Tarumanegara, Jakarta. He actively conducting research and scientific publications in micro finance, Islamic banking, small and medium enterprises and economic development. His email: m.soekarni@brin.go.id. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-8468-6814.

Jiwa Sarana, S.E, M.M is a researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. He obtained his Magister Management at the Gadjah Mada University of Yogyakarta. His research focused on small and medium enterprises and micro finance. He actively conducts research and scientific publications in small and medium enterprises dan micro finance. He can be contact on saranajiwa@yahoo.com or jiwa001@brin.go. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1395-8248.

Joko Suryanto, S.E, M.Si is a researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. He obtained his Magister Business Administration and Policy at the University of Indonesia. His research focused on economic development. He actively conducts research and scientific publications in development economics and policy. He can be contact on joko021@brin.go.id. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9044-4750.

Tuti Ermawati, M.S.E is a researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. She completed study Doctoral and Master at the University of Indonesia and bachelor of Economics at the University of Sebelas Maret Surakarta, Indonesia. She conducted many studies and research in the fields of microfinance, small and medium enterprises and public policy. Her email: tuti005@brin.go.id and ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7517-2905.

Septian Adityawati, S.E. M.M is a researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. She completed her Magister Management at Mercu Buana University and a Bachelor of Economics and Social Sciences at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Her research focused on MSMEs and microfinance. She can be contacted at adityawatis@gmail.com or sept009@brin.go.id ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4764-3305.

Agus Eko Nugroho, M.Appl.Econ is a Chairman of Research Organization for Governance, Economy and Community Welfare, National Research and Innovation Agency. He completed Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics and Finance, School of Economics and Finance of Curtin University of Technology. His research focused Economics of Development he can be contacted on ae.nugroho@yahoo.com.ae or agus062@brin.go.id. Orchid ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9943-1637.

Gunawan Baharuddin, M.Ec, PhD, CERA, CHRA is a lecturer and researcher at the Universitas Pancasila, Indonesia. He obtained his PhD in Sharia Economics at the Universiti Malaya, Malaysia, in 2021. His research focused on Islamic Philanthropy, Small and Medium Enterprises, and Human Resource Management. His articles have been published in some leading journals nationally as well as international. He can be contacted on gunawanb@univpancasila.ac.id. ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4649-5064

Drs. Mahmud Thoha, M.A, APU is a senior researcher at Research Center for Macroeconomic and Finance, National Research and Innovation Agency. Completed his Masters Degree at the Faculty of Economics, University of Manchester, UK. He has conducted extensive research in Islamic economics and finance, as well as Small and Medium Enterprises. His email mahm002@brin.go.id. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3503-0934.

Dr Agus Fanar Syukri, PhD is a Principal Researcher at the Center for Public Policy Research under the Governance, Economics and Community Welfare Research Organization at the National Research and Innovation Agency. He completed his Doctorate degree in Information Management at The University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo (2001–2005). His extensive career includes roles in policy formulation and management across various institutions, including the Directorate for Research, Technology and Innovation Policy (2021–2022), and the Research Center for Policy and Management of Science, Technology, and Innovation (2019–2021). He can be contacted on agus.fanar.syukri@brin.go.id. ORCID ID:https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8286-5232.

Dr Muhammad Hasbi Zaenal is a director and researcher at The National Board of Zakat. He completed his PhD and Master in Islamic Economic at University Kebangsaan Malaysia and a Bachelor of Syariah at Al-Azhar University, Cairo. His research focused on zakat management. He can be contacted at hasbi@uinjkt.ac.id ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7358-8349.

Herlin Herlin, S.E, M.Si is a researcher at The National Board of Zakat. She completed her Bachelor and Magister Economic at IPB University. Her research focused on zakat management. She can be contacted at herlinnoerherlin@apps.ipb.ac.id or herlin.harmaini@puskasbaznas.com. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6497-4385.