INTRODUCTION
The focus of this course is on creating and managing
multi-stakeholder processes that take place in the local and regional
urban economy. Regions and localities are faced with two major trends in
opposite directions: internationalization and decentralization.
Internationalization exacerbates the interactions between the global and
the local levels but operates selectively. It includes only those actors that
participate in networks in which competitiveness drives constant
transformations and restructuring. Decentralization is a means to cope
with complexity and a reaction to growing demands for
greater responsiveness and sustainability by citizens, clients, and
consumers. The two trends have changed the ways in which the multiple stakeholders
relate to each other in the local and regional economy.
Competition and cooperation are blended in the links between
firms, between firms and state and non-state actors. The central concern for
the governance of sustainable local economic development is to create synergies
between the policies and interventions of business, state, and non-state or
civic actors. These come together around specific opportunities for local
economic development for small and medium-sized enterprises.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course the
participant should be able to:
DURATION
5
Days
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is meant for government officials (municipal,
provincial or national), representatives of private sector organizations
and employees of NGOs that are dealing or will deal with SME
development and/or Local Economic Development Policies.
COURSE CONTENT
Module 1: Introduction
In this module, the concept of Local
Economic Development (LED) is introduced and its main theories are discussed.
Focus on theories of systemic and territorial competitiveness; the role of
institutions in economic development; Multi-stakeholder economic development:
business system and embedding of geographical production networks.
This module includes the following
sessions:
Module 2: Small Enterprise and
Entrepreneurship Development
The module focuses on the role of
small and medium-sized enterprises, their role in the local economy and the
constraints in their development. A distinction is made between enterprises,
formal or informal, with growth potential and informal businesses that are
survival oriented. The module focuses on strategies that support enterprise
development: entrepreneurship development, incubator, and innovation systems.
Module 3: Clusters and value chains
This module focuses on the one hand
on the local organization of small enterprises in clusters and the
multi-stakeholder initiatives that can increase their efficiency and innovation
capability. On the other hand, it examines the way in which small enterprises
are inserted in external production networks or value chains and elaborates on
multi-stakeholder interventions to strengthen their positioning in these
chains.
Module 4: Locality development
Based on the theory of territorial
competitiveness, the question raised is how best to develop local economic
policies with stakeholders market the city and strategically plan local
economic development.
GENERAL
NOTES
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This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have
vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice.
The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works
and case studies.
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Training manuals and additional reference materials are
provided to the participants.
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Upon successful completion of this course, participants will
be issued with a certificate.
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We can also do this as tailor-made course to meet
organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more: training@skillsforafrica.org
· The training will be conducted at SKILLS FOR AFRICA TRAINING INSTITUTE IN NAIROBI
KENYA.
· The training fee covers
tuition fees, training materials, lunch and training venue. Accommodation and
airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.
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Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of
training and proof of payment sent to: training@skillsforafrica.org
Dates | Fees | Location | Apply |
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14/10/2024 - 18/10/2024 | $2950 | Kigali | Physical Class Online Class |
11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024 | $1500 | Mombasa | Physical Class Online Class |
09/12/2024 - 13/12/2024 | $1500 | Nairobi | Physical Class Online Class |