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Report on LED Nepal Knowledge Sharing Workshop - April 2010
Sociedad Civil, participacion y Desarrollo Local INTRODUCCIÓN En Chile, los procesos de Desarrollo Económico Local, no sólo se está intencionando la concurrencia del mayor número de actores que tienen algún grado de influencia en dicho proceso y/o son influidos por éste, sino más bien, es establecer un cambio en el enfoque y/o modelo mental con que dichos actores se desempeñan a nivel del territorio y de sus procesos de carácter económico productivo. Esto implica pasar desde el estadio de lo individual exclusivo a un estadio superior de cooperación y trabajo asociativo que haga posible la existencia de redes de apoyo eficientes, donde la institucionalidad pública expresada fundamentalmente desde el Municipio, juega un rol fundamental ya que es ella, la responsable de movilizar la mayor cantidad de creatividad posible y existente a nivel del territorio, que además, contribuya a la creación de unidades económica productivas y/o de servicios, capaces de satisfacer a nivel territorial, las necesidades de las personas. Por otra parte, la realidad actual en que se desempeñan los Municipios deja de manifiesto la tensión entre el clientelismo político local y las estrategias de desarrollo, orientadas al aumento de la competitividad territorial, concepto también, difuso para un número significativos de Municipios. Por ello, observamos a nivel de la institucionalidad pública una suerte de “Crisis permanente†que deja de manifiesto falencias estratégicas relacionadas entre otros aspectos, con el hecho de tener una mirada de largo plazo respecto del accionar en el territorio que equilibre además, el interés ciudadano de una mejor y/o mayor calidad de vida, con los objetivos políticos coyunturales como puede ser una elección de autoridades locales. Lo anterior, implica fortalecer y/o desarrollar “Sociedad Civilâ€, es decir, territorios poseedores de organizaciones efectivas y con capacidad de interactuar de forma proactiva con la institucionalidad, y con posibilidad de generar amplios consensos a nivel del territorio.
Backbone Strategy: EC reform of Technical Cooperation We know that keeping abreast of latest European Commission policy is time consuming. So, to lighten your load, capacity4dev.eu has produced a fun video version of The Guidelines on Making Technical Cooperation More Effective. Watch and learn! http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/pushed-time-watch-guidelines-online
The Enter-Growth Project Sri Lanka The ILO Enterprise for pro-poor growth project (Enter-Growth, 2005-2009) has had significant success in achieving local economic development in four Sri Lankan Districts. A major aspect of Enter-Growth's success is to have facilitated systemic changes in the markets that poor people interact with, which in turn has led to wider and more sustainable impact. To do this, Enter-Growth has followed a market development approach. Enter-Growth is, in fact, one of only a few pioneering projects internationally, which has attempted to deliver a more systemic approach to private sector development.
Recommended Reading on the Global Economic Crisis
ILO Local Development for Decent Work This Local Development and Decent Work (LDDW) Resource Kit was conceived and developed in the framework of the Philippine National Action Plan for Decent Work (2002-2005) that was adopted by the Philippine Government, employers’ organizations and trade unions in 2001.The LDDW Resource Kit is a collection of easy-to-use tools, designed to help development planners and practitioners make better choices, integrating decent work issues into local planning and implementation frameworks. It deals with a wide range of topics concerning local economic growth, job creation and job preservation, improvement of the quality of jobs, making local development benefit the poor, ensuring equal opportunities for all, protection of rights, and promotion of voice, representation and social dialogue in local governance.
Enterprise for Pro-poor growth project Manuals, documents, reports from an LED project in Sri Lanka.
Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development
Report on February Seminar on "Fostering Pro-Poor LED" organised by the Royal Tropical Institute - KIT and Wageningen International, NL The aim of the seminar was to 1) share ideas and experiences about Local Economic Development between diverse groups of participants, 2) to link concepts and action>research agendas on LED to the various experiences and 3) to deepen our understanding on LED issues related to governance.
Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development in South and South-East Asia 16-17 June 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Organisers: ILO Enter-Growth and ILO ITC in collaboration with Gtz , USAid, Asia Foundation and the Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion. This conference invites LED practitioners in the region to not only share experiences but to identify the key challenges for LED in the region as well as discuss lessons learnt in different locations. Practical examples of LED approaches and results, such as public-private dialogue, employment creation and decent work, more competitive business and financial services, and how to create a vibrant business environment, will be presented and discussed. The programme also includes discussions on how LED can be an effective response to the economic crisis. The conference will have a forward looking approach, encouraging the participants to identify actions to bring LED up a level in the region. Projects/organisations with LED approach in the region are invited to participate in the conference and present their LED experiences. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to meet with other LED projects in the region, get new insights in and increased knowledge of LED. See www.ledconference.lk for more information and registration form.
Local Economic Development in Polonnaruwa district, Sri Lanka A Case Study as part of the Good Practice LED Cases in South Asia, commissioned by International Labour Organisation.
ICT4D - Free Softwares to download and consult material from this website A useful resource guide on what programs you may freely download from the net to read all types of files and stay connected to global knowledge
The Interaction between Local Employment Development and Corporate Social Responsibility
LED and the Global Financial Crisis
Local Development for Decent Work This booklet is one of six parts to that kit, serving as a gateway into ILO expertise and knowledge on the regional priority area of local development for decent work. It explains in a brief and user-friendly manner why this is a regional priority, the issues it addresses and how the ILO can help its social partners, detailing the available approaches, strategies and tools and possible partnerships. Where applicable, examples of good practices or adaptable projects are included.
Inter Agency Conference on Local Economic Development The Inter-Agency Conference on Local Economic Development (LED) took place from 22 to 24 October 2008 at the ILO’s International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy. The conference was attended by some 130 participants from 50 countries and among these representatives from different United Nations agencies, bilateral development agencies, local governments, non-governmental organisations and indigenous peoples organisations
Innovations in poverty reduction: The role of local government This ODI public event addresses the importance of sub-national authorities and governments for poverty reduction. It highlights some lessons learned in Latin America and the UK, drawing implications on their relevance across the development world. You may here find the report and the podcast of the event.
Strategies of city-to-city co-operation for economic revitalization "STRATEGIES OF CITY-TO-CITY-CO-OPERATION FOR ECONOMIC REVITALISATION", Seville, Spain 1 -3 April 2009 in collaboration with the ILO (International Labour Organisation). How to measure and improve the economic impact of city collaboration versus city competition. International Seminar addressed only to local government decision makers. Now opened for submission of experiences to present during the seminar. Contact us for more information, selected cities will be granted with travel and accommodation. Sponsored by the Seville Local Development Agency (Sevilla Global). "ESTRATEGIAS DE COOPERACIÓN ENTRE CIUDADES PARA LA REVITALIZACIÓN ECONÓMICA", Sevilla, España 1 - 3 Abril 2009, en colaboración con la OIT (Organización Internacional del Trabajo) destinado a mejorar y medir el impacto económico de la cooperación entre gobiernos locales. Seminario Internacional dirigido únicamente a miembros de gobiernos locales. Abierto el periodo de inscripciones y selección de experiencias. Financiado por Sevilla Global, Agencia de Desarrollo Local del Ayuntamiento de Sevilla. Las ciudades elegidas dispondrán de una beca de viaje y alojamiento.
Building Strong Partnerships with the Private Sector for Better Jobs and Inclusion Public sector institutions increasingly understand that working with business at the local level is crucial for promoting quality jobs and social inclusion. Localities are gearing education and training to business needs. Some regions are upgrading local skills demand, working with business to improve productivity thus increasing the availability of good quality jobs. A collective response is required from industry, government, educational institutions, trade unions and community.
Decent Work through Local Economic Development, Ghana This employment-focused project in Ghana will replicate a model for public-private dialogue and economic planning at districts level. The project will also contribute to knowledge development and capacity building to make policies addressing informality and poverty more effective. The project office is based in Accra.
The Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) project Good Governance is one of the strong points of LED policies, as well as key element in the process of LED. WGI is a World Bank initiative that compiles aggregate and individual governance indicators for 212 countries and territories over the period 1996–2007. These data are organized by the Worldbank in six dimensions and gathered from surveys provided by a number of survey institutes, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and international organizations in both industrial and developing countries collecting views on the quality of governance by a large number of enterprises, citizens and experts.
ILO Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization
LED Radio: Globalisation and the Importance of Place The LED Radio is an innovative methodology that has been employed in the course of the Inter-Agency Conference on LED, to discuss a current issue: globalisation, and its impact on poverty reduction strategies, the role of local economies and territorial competition and the future of local economic development strategies. The audience addressed their questions via SMS to the main speakers.
The six thematic Working Groups On the first day the Inter-agency Conference on LED, 22 to 24 October 2008, Turin, discussion around LED kicked off with six theme-specific working groups, involving each participant in a group of choice. The selection of topics was aimed at exploring goverance aspects of LED processes, their economic outcomes and their application to a varied field of socio-economic development practices, ranging from Indigenous People's rights to Value Chains upgrading to Public-Private Dialogue, etc.
Making The Case for LED/ ¿Por qué es necesario el desarrollo ecómico local? As part of the Inter-Agency Conference on Local Economic Development, held at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, and dating 22-24 October 2008, Professor Andrés Rodríguez-Pose introduced his case to Local Economic Development. In attachment you may find a copy of his PowerPoint Presentation as well as his paper, co-written with R. Crescenzi, which the presentation draws from.
Information and Communication Technology for LED/ Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación para el DEL. In the course of the Inter-Agency Conference on Local Economic Development, held at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, and dating 22-24 October 2008, one session was dedicated to the link between ICT and LED. In attachment you may find the outputs to the discussion as drafted by each expert.
South African LED Network The South African LED Network is an association for Local Economic Development in South Africa. The South African LED Network has more than 250 members drawn from local, provincial and national government officials consultants, facilitators and other organizations working on the development of local economies
Social Analysis Systems – Concepts and Tools for Collaborative Research and Social Action This is a step-by-step guide to assist you create profiles of the parties involved in a core problem or action, illustrated with numerous graphs and tables for practical support to each exercise. Social Analysis CLIP bases the profile on four factors: 1) power, 2) interests, 3) legitimacy, and 4) existing relations of collaboration and conflict. The technique allows you to describe the characteristics and relationships of key stakeholders in a concrete situation (such as a conflict of interests among upper-class stakeholders) and to explore ways to resolve social problems (such as building trust or empowering marginalized groups). This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2008.
Sensitization Workshop – “The LED Café†A richly-illustrated training manual created for facilitators and local stakeholders to help carry out large-scale events on Local Economic Development (LED): the LED Café. The main objective of this participatory event is to make participants familiar with modern concepts of LED and by this, opening up new perspectives on how to improve living conditions in their respective territories. The manual also offers check-lists and time-tables on organizational details. Moreover the publication gives you various options regarding the implementation of the method, so that you can adapt it to different types of LED-events and projects. It can even be combined with other elements and tools, which you know and may want to apply as well. This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2008.
Tools and Worshop Formats for Use in Local and Regional Development A practical guide on tools for use in local and regional economic development (LRED) initiatives, organized in tables comprehensive of time allowance, kit requirements and procedure of each illustrated exercise. The purpose of each tool is explained and they are all designed to be applied in a participatory way. This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2008.
Sensitizing Package on Local Economic Development. Module III: How to plan and implement an LED strategy A slide presentation on the mechanism and implementation of LED strategies. It is a clear and simple guide on the needs for, mechanisms of and evaluation material for LED practitioners to organize for, implement and assess LED policies. It draws from the 1999 Interagency Human Development Program for Mozambique to illustrate a case of best practice of LED. It can also be used as a tool for training and includes a practical SWOT matrix for evaluation exercises. This guide was presented and discussed on occasion of the 2007 course on Strategies for LED, run together by the ILO offices in Geneva and Bangkok and the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin.
PACA News 15, April 2008
Creating Prosperous Towns
Designing regional Development Agencies A concise, instructive, practitioners-targeted guide on how to set up and run Regional Development Agencies (RDAs): it informs on their structure and process, including knowledge, change and performance management. This guide was presented and discussed on the occasion of the course on Strategies for LED, run by the International Training Center (ITC) of the ILO in Turin in May 2007.
ILO Database on Poverty, Local Development and Decent Work Electronic data base of 200 publications relevant for LED and poverty reduction. With search function, quick downloads and hyperlinks.
REDEL programme, Uruguay (Reactivation of Employment through local economic development strategies) Through a local economic development approach, the REDEL Programme aims at creating new jobs, improving the quality of existing ones and support micro and small enterprises. The programme has three main objectives: (a) Configuration and consolidation of an institutional environment favourable to the implementation of LED policies and strategies, strengthening the role of the Ministry of Labour; (b)Promotion of employability and access to the labour market; (c) Strengthening and improvement of territorial employment networks for MSE’s and formulation of active labour market policies.
AREA Programme, Argentina -Integrated Support Programme for the Reactivation of Employment in Argentina The AREA Programme is one of the core Technical Cooperation initiatives set up by the ILO in response to the economic and financial crisis in Argentina. It is funded by the Government of Italy and is implemented in association with Italia Lavoro SpA, a technical agency of the Italian Ministry of Labour. The Programme is aimed at providing the Argentinean Government with the technical support for the design and implementation of effective and comprehensive employment and labour market policies and institutions.
Applying the Comprehensive LED Approach: the Case of Mozambique The present study provides a practical illustration of how the Local Economic Development (LED) Approach can be implemented in post-conflict situations.
LED Story Nicaragua: The Competitivity Agenda, Planning Dynamically Taking into consideration that economic and political spheres are not static and enterprises have to adapt their strategies according to the fluctuations of the market, it becomes necessary to have at hand flexible instruments for economic planning. In Nicaragua, the Departmental Competitivity Agendas, which are a flexible instrument of planning in the short and medium term, are being introduced at the local level in a participative manner. Here we present the process of the department of Granada.
LED Story El Salvador: Fostering Women Entrepreneurship to Fight Poverty In El Salvador, 80% of women’s jobs are created in enterprises that are owned by women. To develop and implement a model of recognition and empowerment of female entrepreneurship, the Local Economic Development Agency of the Department of Sonsonate has promoted a Centre of Entrepreneurial Services for women, which has made it possible for women to have access to business development services and to be better represented in the local governance.
LED Story Philippines: Tripartism for Local Growth Marikina is an exemplary city. Looking at its clean market and streets, peaceful river scenery and flourishing business activity, one would not guess that the city once suffered from industrial decline and social unrest. Dialogue among City government, employers’ and workers’ organizations was a first step in leading Marikina where it is today
Supporting Local Economic Development Strategies in Middle East & North Africa The Local Economic Development Strategies Conference in Amman, Jordan, gathered 188 attendees from 10 countries including Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Yemen, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and the United Kingdom. New strategies, tools and resources were identified and shared to maximize the quality, coverage and impact of LED initiatives in the Middle East & North Africa. In light of its regional impact, the Regional LED Conference received wide media coverage. The participating institutions, recommendations, presentations and photos are available in the Regional LED Section at www.bdcconferences.com.
LED Story Ghana: Rooting Public-Private Dialogue In Ghana, local economic activity stems to a large extent from small, informal businesses. Their interests are hardly reflected in development strategies, however, leaving their potential for economic growth and poverty reduction untapped. This is different in two districts in the Central Region. Here small business associations and the district government come together to discuss and initiate LED initiatives deliberately including small businesses.
ILO LED Outlook 2008 The LED Outlook 2008 takes stock of the work done during 2007 and describes the main priorities of the LED Programme for 2008 in fields such as technical cooperation, capacity building, LED knowledge sharing events and international partnerships and networks. The LED Outlook 2008 is also available in Spanish and French.