Pacific \ Local economic development
Local economic development is a central part of developmental local government. It is a process which brings together different partners in the local area to work together to harness resources for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. Local economic development is increasingly being seen as a key function of local government and a means of ensuring that local and regional authorities can address the priority needs of local citizens in a sustainable way. There is no single model for LED; approaches reflect local needs and circumstances. Themes include local economic development guides, tourism, support to small, medium and micro enterprises, microfinance and credit and public-private partnership.
Sub-topics:
- Local economic development guides
- Support to small, medium and micro enterprises
- Microfinance and credit
- Tourism
- Extractive Industries
- Workforce skills
- Trade
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