A primer for usaid field staff created by egatup and the urban institute. Urban spatial planning and local economic development. The effect of economic policies on mining in ghana in the resolve to reverse the economic decline which ghana suffered between the late 70s and early. The newly established local community development committees lcdcs adopted local economic and community plans, which represent a coordinated approach to local community and economic development, led by the county and city councils. Also, the pace of implementation of many other policies has been terribly slow resulting in huge time lag. In ghana, official statistics indicate that about 70% of enterprises are micro and small sized and that about 40% of ghana. The effect of economic policies on mining in ghana in the resolve to reverse the economic decline which ghana suffered between the.
Smmes promoting local economic development led in umlalazi. The paper provides the way forward for the initiation and implementation of led at the local level. This paper outlines mnes operations and their contributions to socioeconomic development of ghana. Promoting the participation of women in local governance. Local content and local participation in petroleum activities regulations was passed in 20 by the parliament of ghana. Republic of ghana longterm national development plan of ghana 20182057 outline the most secure democracy is the one that assures the basic necessities of life for. Abstractanalysis and studies of local economic development led tend to be under the rubric of case studies to the neglect of their historical context and the role of international development agencies. Cd in ghana dates back to 1948, after the second world war when the british colonial regime established the department of social welfare and community development abloh and ameyaw, 1997. The results indicate that under the most pessimistic scenario of no improvements in the this paper is a product of the poverty reduction and economic management department, africa region.
Pdf radio programmes for small businesses using media for. Article information, pdf download for local economic development. In recent times, the term local economic development has been conceptualised and introduced as a bottomup participatory development strategy in ghana. The sustainable development goals sdgs in ghana the sustainable development goals sdgs, also known as the global goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Pdf local economic development initiatives in ghana. Impact of the mining sector fdi on economic growth and development of ghana. Institutionalising local economic development practice in ghana. Local level economic development has eluded ghana since independence. Policies are important inputs to the economic development process of any territory. Journal of public administration and governance issn 21617104 20, vol. The challenge of local government financing in developing countries. Implementing local economic development in ghana econstor. The transformations in agricultural production systems also create a range of additional.
Through the development authorities, we are committed to putting in place structures and measures to stimulate economic activities in these areas in order to. The policy and practice of local economic development in ghana. Pdf local economic development strategies and challenges. At local level second component of the gdwpp, the aim is to build capacities of the key stakeholders in the local economy to design and implement a local economic and social development lesd strategy. It is helpful if the leading organisation also has wider responsibilities for key public. Economic growth in ghana determinants and prospect anna k. New jobs are the lifeblood of any thriving region and can ensure economic health and prosperity for years to come. Ghana economic growth and development economics tutor2u. Local economic development led has gained prominence as a feasible option to topdown development approaches that have generally been unsuccessful in generating significant and sustainable development at the local level. However, in ghana, soon after the introduction of this presumably promising development strategy, it became clear that led approaches are only partially adopted in local development planning and are hardly implemented, as they do not match the strategies and rationalities of key actors planning and implementing local development initiatives. Ghana is widely regarded as an example of successful.
The role of local government in local economic development. The study sought to discuss the local economic development led strategies, their beneficent outcomes, how the strategies were financed as well as the actors involved in the implementation process and the dynamics that shaped the process using the accra metropolitan assembly ama, keta municipal assembly kema and shaiosudoku district assembly soda as case studies. Decentralisation and local economic development promotion at. Local economic development in ghanas local governance. Contributions of multinational enterprises to economic. Comparative assessment of practice in tanzanian cities ally h. Using the preferred specification, ghanas growth potential is predicted for the upcoming decades under different scenarios. It is intended to be implemented at the district level to facilitate the revitalisation of the local economy and create jobs for local residents. The case of ghana esther ofeiaboagye institute of local government studies, legon, ghana this paper was prepared for a seminar on european support for democratic decentralisation and municipal.
Republic of ghana longterm national development plan of ghana 20182057 outline the most secure democracy is the one that assures the basic necessities of life for its people as a fundamental duty. Lesd is a participatory development approach that encourages partnership arrangements. An assessment of the roles of small and medium enterprises. In ghana, experience has shown that many good policies formulated in the past did not get implemented. Environmental and social impacts resulting from the mining investments in mining areas. Institutionalising local economic development practice in. Local economic development initiatives in ghana academia. In both the legislation and policy, ontent refers to the use of local c ghanaian local expertise, goods and services, people, businesses, and financing in oil and gas activities. Organising local economic development the role of development agencies and companies development processes occur within a wider geographical area than local government, and in some cases encompass a broader scope than provincial or national governments. An assessment of the implementation of the national policy on. Pdf local level economic development has eluded ghana since independence. Findings of this study suggest that smes play a vital role in local economic development in south africa.
This report an outcome of an expert group meeting held on the challenge of local government financing in developing countries documents both the challenges and solutions related to the ability of local governments to mobilize revenues from local resources. As part of the idp, key stakeholders in a municipality must come together to reach agreement and take decisions to make the economy grow and create income opportunities for. Promoting the participation of women in local governance and. When the transition to democracy took place, south africa inherited a dysfunctional local govern.
South africa is facing the challenge of a high rate of unemployment which leads to poverty amongst many households, particularly in rural areas. Economic growth and development while economic growth is quantitative improvement i. Uganda national local economic development led policy foreword the government of uganda, in collaboration with stakeholders, has formulated this national local economic development led policy to provide a framework for partnerships in local economic development and to serve as a vehicle for promoting and implementing led initiatives. The study is a qualitative case study that uses individual interviews. The cases of the accra metropolitan, keta municipal and shai odoku district assemblies. Pdf this case study presents and analyses local economic development led initiatives and challenges from two districts in ghana. Local and regional economic development, ghana scoping study. The report also identifies successful governance mechanisms for efficient. This report an outcome of an expert group meeting held on the challenge of local government financing in. Local economic development must aim to create jobs by making the local economy grow. In order to achieve dynamic local development, all aspects of local communities such as the economy, social, welfare, environmental and political issues need to be addressed inan integrated and holistic manner.
Human resource development introductory note the pfi users toolkit responds to a need for specific and practical implementation guidance revealed from the experience of the countries that have already used or plan to use the pfi. Pdf radio programmes for small businesses using media. Underscoring their indispensability in economic development, smes create opportunities for. Eradication of poverty and reduction of inequalities in the rural and deprived communities is the prime focus of the national development planning commission. Oct 24, 2017 the purpose of this study was to assess the role of smes in local economic development in developing countries. Their activities are channelled through trade, foreign direct investment and transfer of knowledge and technology. Local economic development led, challenges and solutions. Through the development authorities, we are committed to putting in place structures and measures to stimulate economic activities in these areas in order to deal comprehensively with. Box 35176 dar es salaam abstract there is a consensus that traditional approaches to planning for urban and regional economic development are. In 2016, the economic development role played by local authorities was furthered expanded. The institute of economic affairs, ghana iea is a public policy institute promoting good governance and economic growth. A local economic and social development initiative in ghana. Local government, local governance and sustainable development getting the parameters right introduction since 1994, south africa has experienced a steep learning curve with regard to institutional design in general, and local government in particular.
Scaling up value creation and local development in the. Local economic development training module 5 purpose and context the purpose of local economic development led is to build up the economic capacity of a local area to improve its economic future and the quality of life for all. Local economic development and poverty reduction in developing. Multinational enterprises mnes drive economic development and play dominant role in globalization of the world economies.
This case study presents and analyses the lessons learned from the local economic development led component of the ghana decent work programme gdwp, particularly with regard to upscaling and replication. Decentralisation and local economic development promotion. An objective of the series is to get the ndings out quickly, even if the presentations are less than fully polished. Sep 14, 2018 local economic development led has gained prominence as a feasible option to topdown development approaches that have generally been unsuccessful in generating significant and sustainable development at the local level. Based on empirical research conducted in cameroon, ghana and tanzania, the study shows that improved connectivity is a major driver of rural livelihood transformations and local development in these countries.
The local governance and economic development joint programme lgedjp seeks to improve the socioeconomic wellbeing of sierra leoneans at the local level. Fortunately, the development of ghana is guided by a national development framework, within which the priorities and aspirations of citizenry at. Within ghana, a rich economic and political debate informs and influences government policies. This article attempts to fill this gap by focusing on the experiences of ghana. Promoting the participation of women in local governance and development. The national association of local authorities in ghana nalag is a voluntary platform for communication and capacity building of local government. Oecd ilibrary organising local economic development. Rural livelihood transformations and local development in. An assessment of the implementation of the national policy. Local economic development in ghanas local governance system. The paper seeks to examine the contribution of ghanas decentralisation process to local economic development led promotion by assessing the roles played by local governments in the led process. Ghana, local economic development policy, ada west, asuogyaman, district assemblies to cite this article kwasi larnyoh, an assessment of the implementation of the national policy on local economic development by district assemblies in ghana, journal of business and economic development.
Building on the government of sierra leones decentralisation policy, local economic development led programming supports local wealth creation, increased employment opportunities and improved economic productivity and service delivery. This means that more businesses and factories should be started in the municipal area. The objective of this research is to explore the aims, methods and results of the economic development initiative conducted by the local authority to solve the social and economic problems of one of baltimores toughest neighborhoods. The purpose of this study was to assess the role of smes in local economic development in developing countries. Abstractanalysis and studies of local economic development led tend to be under the rubric of case studies to the neglect of their. Local economic development led has recently gained prominence as a viable alternative to topdown development strategies. Ghana country analysis 2010 united nations development. Home page national development planning commission. This study note covers aspects of economic growth and development in ghana ghanas economy is the second biggest in west africa and it is booming helped by strong exports of cocoa, gold and oil. Local economic development led is seen as one of the most important ways of decreasing poverty. While led has proven to be an attractive local development strategy, very little attention has been devoted to the policy and practice of led in ghana. Keywords developing societies, ghana, local economic development. A comparative empirical evidence from ghanas local governance system article pdf available november 2018 with 3,562 reads how we.
A comparative empirical evidence from ghana s local governance system article pdf available november 2018 with 3,562 reads how we. Supporting creation of a business enabling environment through development of mechanisms for complaint and redress october 2008 commissioned by the gtz crosssectoral project realizing human rights in german development cooperation sheena crawford dr. Local governance and economic development joint programme. Promoting nationwide wealth through local economic. Economic development reference guide acknowledgements verizon verizons mission is to open doors for economic development and to build relationships and partnerships that help create and retain jobs in verizon communities. Led is a bottomup approach to sustainable economic empowerment, growth, and development through activities in and by localities for the benefit of residents. Aggeennccyy nffoorr oiintte errnnaattiionnaall ddeevvellooppeemmeenntt o fffiiccee dooff ippoovve rrttyy rreeduuccttioonn uurbbaann pprrooggraammss tteeaamm. Research working paper series disseminates the ndings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. This case study presents and analyses local economic development led initiatives and challenges from two districts in ghana. Analysis and studies of local economic development led tend to be under the rubric of case studies to the neglect of their historical context and the role of international development agencies. Cities are assets, solutions and drivers of economic and social development.
Namangaya school of urban and regional planning ardhi university, tanzania p. Ghanas economic strategy since 1992 has focused on macroeconomic stabilization and structural reform in a democratic environment. Development of the toolkit has involved government users, cooperation with other. Local government, local governance and sustainable. This article comparatively examined the local economic development strategies implemented in three of ghanas metropolitan, municipal and. This paper outlines mnes operations and their contributions to socio economic development of ghana. Ghana is one of africas most established democracies with a history of free elections and changes in government between the main parties. But policies, of themselves, cannot bring about the desired goals unless they are duly implemented. Data was collected through selfadministered questionnaires and the use of random sampling.