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29, 30 and 31 OCTOBER | 1 NOVEMBER 2013FOZ DE IGUAZÚ | PARANÁ | BRAZIL
DIALOGUE BETWEEN TERRITORIES: NEW INSIGHTS ON
LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
THE WORLD FORUM OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• Is an initiative that promotes the joint work of local, national and regional governments, multilateral organizations, development actors, civil society, private sector, universities, experts, etc.
• … to facilitate dialogue and exchanges on the effectiveness and impact of local economic development.
• … to appraise those local experiences that will contribute to building models of development which positively influence the quality of life of the citizens.
• … to achieve a higher impact and influence of the local level on the global agenda
Seville’s DeclarationPROCESS
The importance of the territorial approach in Local Economic Development and the manifold alternatives for action it offers.
THE DECLARATION CALLS UPON INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC-PRIVATE ACTORS AND SOCIETY TO:
The importance of the territorial approach in Local Economic Development and the manifold alternatives for action it offers.
THE DECLARATION CALLS UPON INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS, PUBLIC-PRIVATE ACTORS AND SOCIETY TO:
Appraise the strategic potential of the territories, ensuring the participation of institutions and persons in development
processes, and articulating these with the different levels of government.
Reflect, debate and act to generate open and pluralistic alternatives on new development models; influence the global
agenda
Upon States, to reinforce their decentralization policies with content and competencies (Human Resources, fiscal policies, green economy, employment, equity, internationalization, etc.) to make
local development a sustainable national policy
Appraise the strategic potential of the territories, ensuring the participation of institutions and persons in development
processes, and articulating these with the different levels of government.
Reflect, debate and act to generate open and pluralistic alternatives on new development models; influence the global
agenda
Upon States, to reinforce their decentralization policies with content and competencies (Human Resources, fiscal policies, green economy, employment, equity, internationalization, etc.) to make
local development a sustainable national policy
Local Economic Development Agencies, local, regional and national
Governments, private sector, representatives in the academic sector and various entities agreed on the need
to share knowledge and exchange know-how and experiences. The
objective: keep networking to advance new strategies addressing global challenges from the local sphere.
Local Economic Development Agencies, local, regional and national
Governments, private sector, representatives in the academic sector and various entities agreed on the need
to share knowledge and exchange know-how and experiences. The
objective: keep networking to advance new strategies addressing global challenges from the local sphere.
PROCESS
Mobilize local, national and global actorsMobilize local, national and global actors
Stimulate the systematization of experiences and elaboration of documents
Stimulate the systematization of experiences and elaboration of documents
Generate a political debate at the local, intermediate, national and global levels
Generate a political debate at the local, intermediate, national and global levels
Position Local Economic Development in the global debates and agendas
Position Local Economic Development in the global debates and agendas
Consultation processes with:The academic sector, Local Authorities, Global Networks
of Local/Regional Governments, International Organizations, Civil Society, NGOs, Private Sector, etc.
Consultation processes with:The academic sector, Local Authorities, Global Networks
of Local/Regional Governments, International Organizations, Civil Society, NGOs, Private Sector, etc.
ThroughThrough
Will culminate a series of encounters and debates and
will focus on the strategic relationship between the territory and economic
development, decentralization policies and the factors that determine
the sustainability and innovation of development
processes.
Will culminate a series of encounters and debates and
will focus on the strategic relationship between the territory and economic
development, decentralization policies and the factors that determine
the sustainability and innovation of development
processes.
KEY ISSUES THEMATIC AREAS
Local Economic Development strategies: the big challenges
National policies for Local Economic Development
The endogenous potential of territories
Environmentally sustainable socioeconomic development
InnovationInstruments to promote and support Local Economic Development: Local Economic
Development Agencies
South-South and Triangular Cooperation
WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM THIS PROCESS? • To agree on developing a system to exchange experiences and data to inform the process.
• To generate alliances for a greater influence on the global agenda, through a roadmap of joint activities.
• To advance in the global dialogue on Local Economic Development thanks to the participation of a wide range of actors and the sharing of their experiences and visions.
• To identify successful Local Economic Development public policies that are based on the territory as good practices for participants and political and technical officers.
• To sensitize governments so they adopt elements of Local Economic Development in their public policies.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
The Forum’s process is dynamic and participative
The Forum’s process is dynamic and participative
Taking part in events prior to the Forum
Taking part in events prior to the Forum
Contributing to the online debate
Contributing to the online debate
Participating in workshops and conferences during the ForumParticipating in workshops and conferences during the Forum
Sharing best practices and processes on LED
Sharing best practices and processes on LED
29, 30 and 31 OCTOBER | 1 NOVEMBER 2013FOZ DE IGUAZÚ | PARANÁ | BRAZIL
FOZ DE IGUAÇU - BRAZIL
The host city of the
Location
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