29, 30 and 31 OCTOBER | 1 NOVEMBER 2013 FOZ 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 Declaration PROCESS 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.

PROCESS Mobilize local, national and global actors Stimulate the systematization of experiences and elaboration of documents Generate a political debate at the local, intermediate, national and global levels 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. Through 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 Innovation Instruments 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 Taking part in events prior to the Forum Contributing to the online debate Participating in workshops and conferences during the Forum Sharing best practices and processes on LED

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