LED for a small developin town in namibia
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INTRODUCTION
This study is to assess the socio-economic status of Hardarp was commissioned by the Hardarp Town council in conjunction with Aveshe consultancy. The study is expected to identify economic development opportunities into realities, as well as to map out the resource implication for the identified interventions.
ABOUT THE TOWN
Hardap is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Mariental..
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SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
The main aim of local economic development (LED) initiatives is to encourage local participation and consensus building to determine economic and social welfare initiatives for the locality and community. The concept of local economic development is based on promoting local approaches that respond to the local needs and conditions.
With greater international multi-donor initiatives and developing country governments emphasis on poverty reduction (Millennium Development Goal), the decentralization Act, vision 2030 and National Development Plan 3, there is increased responsibility being placed on municipal and / local government to develop strategies to increase jobs and revitalize local and regional economies in Namibia.
Local economic development requires the creation of an environment that enables the stimulation of new opportunities, in rural and urban regions where there may be limited existing opportunities for economic growth. Local economic development programs should aim to strengthen and re-enforce good governance, and identify suitable income generating opportunities for the local community, particularly for the poor.
LITERITURE REVIEW
National Perspective of LED- Namibia
Local economic development has no single definition; it means different things to different sentiments.
However, generally Local Economic Development represents a broad strategy in which local actors and institutions try to make the best use of local resources to conserve and create jobs as
INTRODUCTION
This study is to assess the socio-economic status of Hardarp was commissioned by the Hardarp Town council in conjunction with Aveshe consultancy. The study is expected to identify economic development opportunities into realities, as well as to map out the resource implication for the identified interventions.
ABOUT THE TOWN
Hardap is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Mariental..
.
SIGNIFICANT OF THE STUDY
The main aim of local economic development (LED) initiatives is to encourage local participation and consensus building to determine economic and social welfare initiatives for the locality and community. The concept of local economic development is based on promoting local approaches that respond to the local needs and conditions.
With greater international multi-donor initiatives and developing country governments emphasis on poverty reduction (Millennium Development Goal), the decentralization Act, vision 2030 and National Development Plan 3, there is increased responsibility being placed on municipal and / local government to develop strategies to increase jobs and revitalize local and regional economies in Namibia.
Local economic development requires the creation of an environment that enables the stimulation of new opportunities, in rural and urban regions where there may be limited existing opportunities for economic growth. Local economic development programs should aim to strengthen and re-enforce good governance, and identify suitable income generating opportunities for the local community, particularly for the poor.
LITERITURE REVIEW
National Perspective of LED- Namibia
Local economic development has no single definition; it means different things to different sentiments.
However, generally Local Economic Development represents a broad strategy in which local actors and institutions try to make the best use of local resources to conserve and create jobs as