Makalah ilmiah ini fokus membahas hasil pembelajaran saya dalam memahami dinamika berjalannya program community development di Pasar Nanggung. Refleksi didasarkan atas pengalaman magang saya selama lima bulan di Kementerian Perdagangan sebagai pendamping pedagang dan atau pengelola pasar rakyat dalam program PMPR. Perbedaan ide atau gagasan dalam koordinasi dengan berbagai pihak yang terlibat dalam program PMPR mewarnai jalannya proses realisasi program community development yang saya lakukan. Berbagai persoalan tersebut membuat saya menyadari bahwa tidaklah mudah melakukan community development dengan harapan mencapai pemberdayaan bagi mereka yang dibangun. Kesadaran pentingnya membangun engagement dengan berbagai pihak yang terlibat terutama pedagang sangat dibutuhkan dalam menjalankan program community development.

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This scientific paper focuses on discussing the results of my learning in understanding the dynamics of running a community development at Pasar Nanggung. The reflections are based on my five-month internship experience at the Ministry of Trade as a companion for traders and/or people's market managers in the PMPR program. Differences in ideas or ideas in coordination with various parties involved in the PMPR program colored the process of realizing the community development that I did. These multiple issues made me realize that it is not easy to do community development with the hope of achieving empowerment for those who are built. Awareness of the importance of building engagement with various parties involved, especially traders, is needed in carrying out community development.