Local economic development, innovation and livelihoods

  • Green Economy for Local Democracy

    Green Economy for Local Democracy

    The overall objective of the project is to make Muheza District Council a role model for an innovative green economy and local democracy in Tanzania. The project is a strategy to spread economic power, promote innovation and engage rural areas in green production to better use the vast unused pool of resources and possibilities that…

  • Young Entrepreneurs

    Young Entrepreneurs

    Reduce youth unemployment and increase the number of young people creating their own jobs as well as jobs for others trough starting enterprises, thus also supporting themselves and paying taxes. Develop an entrepreneurial spirit, mentality, confidence and skill of the school going youth to enable them, when entering the labour market, to create their own…

  • Young Entrepreneurs in Africa YEE3

    Young Entrepreneurs in Africa YEE3

    The project with its unique concept has been carried out successfully the last 13 years in Ale municipality. At two occasions, in 2010 and 2012 it has also been carried out in Budesti municipality in Moldova. Both projects in Moldova were funded by the ICLD. YEE training course is about attitudes. The main objective in…

  • Local Growth/Service Production

    Local Growth/Service Production

    The Mwanga District shall contribute to the development of service-producing activities, of both private and public businesses, which seize the new possibilities that continuously arise in the municipality. The project shall develop a model of how service-producing activities, which seize the possibilities that already exist today within the municipality, can be developed in Mwanga. In…

  • Development of potential sectors in Rombo District

    Development of potential sectors in Rombo District

    Rombo District wants to develop a local economy for a better use of the conditions that currently exist within the existing sectors and the new businesses that can be developed in connection with them. The aim is to create a wider economic base and local growth to retain and attract young people to stay in…

  • Tourism – Development Centre

    Tourism – Development Centre

    The project objective:HAI District has developed opportunities in the tourism sector, thus creating new jobs and developing the local economy. HAI District has an effective gender neutral group composed of politicians, officials and traders who have established a well-supported growth plan that improved the outlook for the district’s tourism sector. Growth Plan is based on…

  • Local energy approach

    Local energy approach

    The project will contribute to reducing poverty in Rombo district, Tanzania by introducing new democratic tools for anchoring, implementation and capacity building that contribute to increased civic participation and democratic possibilities for influence. Through the use of education, information/pilot plants in order to help increase locally produced renewable energy that streamline working methods and long-term…

  • Help-desks for sustainable livelihood in Busia and Robertsfors

    Help-desks for sustainable livelihood in Busia and Robertsfors

    The long-term objective of this project is the development of Robertsfors and Busia as good examples of municipalities who works for and with sustainable livelihood based on well informed situational and strategic analysis. Results from this work will be new business, job opportunities, creative networks which will deliver sustainable livelihood for people, households, business and…