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This paper examines the extent the BumDesor Village-Owned Enterprises (hereafter BumDes) may minimize the local Brain drain in the village. Brain drain is a severe problem in Indonesia as they affected directly to the development of the village. Brain drain leads to the absence of human resources in the village, causing the best people to leave the village. Using qualitative methods and in-depth interviews in three villages in East Java, in Malang District, Banyuwangi District, Gresik District, this work found that the BumDes counter the brain drain to some extent. This paper demonstrates that there are three patterns of how brain drain can be minimized through the BumDes. Those are women’s empowerment in BumDes business units, empowering village youth to manage the digitalization of the BumDes business unit, and recruitment of local fresh graduated from college to run the BumDes. In short, the BumDes could keep the best human resources to develop the villages.

This study explains the involvement of women in exploring village potential and managing the BUMDes business unit. The involvement of women is one of the solutions to reduce the problem of youth and female unemployment, especially in rural areas. This study used a qualitative research method, with interviews with several reliable sources in Pujon Kidul Village, Pujon District, Malang Regency. This study shows that one of the success factors in managing BUMDes is the involvement of women. There are four patterns of women's involvement in the management of BUMDes; first, empowering women in exploring the village potential that can be commercialized. Second, entrepreneurship training for women. Third, empowering women into BUMDes business units. Fourth, promoting the results of the BUMDes business unit through the Family Welfare Empowerment Movement Team (TPPKK) organization. In conclusion, women are proven capable of participating in the management of BUMDes to successfully grow the economy in the village.