"We are investing strongly in the Economic Infrastructurei in Drakenstein Municipality to promote economic development, we want to share with and learn from others in Africa. LEDNA looks a great opportunity for us all."
Gulelat Kebede
Traditional Irrigation and Environmental Development Organisation (TIP)
Kenya
"LEDNA is an excellent resource and a promising knowledge network to advance the LED agenda in Sub Sahara Africa. We should nurture and use it to catalyze partnerships that respond to the real needs of local authorities."
Dr. I.H. Kawa
Traditional Irrigation and Environmental Development Organisation (TIP)
Tanzania
"It is great to have LEDNA, which serves as a perfect forum for linking and learning among LED academics and practitioners."
Dr. Sidima Kabanyane
Municipal Manager
South Africa
"We are investing strongly in the Economic Infrastructurei in Drakenstein Municipality to promote economic development, we want to share with and learn from others in Africa. LEDNA looks a great opportunity for us all."
Gulelat Kebede
Traditional Irrigation and Environmental Development Organisation (TIP)
Kenya
"LEDNA is an excellent resource and a promising knowledge network to advance the LED agenda in Sub Sahara Africa. We should nurture and use it to catalyze partnerships that respond to the real needs of local authorities."
Hamisi Mboga
Secretary General of the Association of Local Government Authorities of Kenya
"In our cities we find both poverty and wealth in very close proximity. Local economic development process seems to be one of those strategies to address the challenges and hence my interest on this network."
Dr. I.H. Kawa
Traditional Irrigation and Environmental Development Organisation (TIP)
Tanzania
"It is great to have LEDNA, which serves as a perfect forum for linking and learning among LED academics and practitioners."
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
I wholeheartedly agree with the observation. However, countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Sengal, Nigeria and Ghana have very good academic institutions producing good calibre of potential exectuives and I am confident that they can lead the private sector very well competiting in the international market place. What is lacking is matching calibre of political and public administration leadership.
I am interested in promoting food production through farming in West Pokot in the North Rift of Kenya and would want Ideas on how to move on. would like to align it to the Millennium Campaigns, which is geared to achieving the millennium development goals. land is available but the inhabitants are pastoralist and therefore need a paradigm shift in attitude and approach to livelihood. would want views form the membership
I am interested in promoting food production through farming in West Pokot in the North Rift of Kenya and would want Ideas on how to move on. would like to align it to the Millennium Campaigns, which is geared to achieving the millennium development goals. land is available but the inhabitants are pastoralist and therefore need a paradigm shift in attitude and approach to livelihood. would want views form the membership
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
The challenge for an elected official to guide economic development is first to understand and appreciate what a common citizen wants in terms of improving his/her livelihood. The conomic policy must come from the bottom and move up to the top not the other way around. From my experience working in developing countries (currently I am in Afghanistan) one sees policies coming down from the top and there is a serious disconnect between the policy makers and the public at large.
This paper makes a very valid point that is often overlooked when discussing the informal economy. Although the sector remains largely populated by the poorest of the poor, it is also increasing being used by middle and upper class entrepreneurial people as a strategy for further income generation through lower investment capital. It is also an indictment that the entry barriers in the formal sectors remain very high as otherwise, these people would rather had invested in the formal sector. Policies makers should investigate what drives this relatively wealthy entrepreneurs away from investing in the formal sector. The problem with this investments in the informal sector by well to do groups is that they at time invest far below their investment capacities because of the insecurity and precarity associated with the informal sector. The same people would have probably invested more and made for a more vibrant formal SMEs sector had they had confidence in the formal sector.
This paper makes a very valid point that is often overlooked when discussing the informal economy. Although the sector remains largely populated by the poorest of the poor, it is also increasing being used by middle and upper class entrepreneurial people as a strategy for further income generation through lower investment capital. It is also an indictment that the entry barriers in the formal sectors remain very high as otherwise, these people would rather had invested in the formal sector. Policies makers should investigate what drives this relatively wealthy entrepreneurs away from investing in the formal sector. The problem with this investments in the informal sector by well to do groups is that they at time invest far below their investment capacities because of the insecurity and precarity associated with the informal sector. The same people would have probably invested more and made for a more vibrant formal SMEs sector had they had confidence in the formal sector.
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestion on the way forward for the Guidelines for the informal economy. Indeed as there was a broad consultation leading to this document, it probably will also be very helpful to broadly disseminate as well so that LG are afforded a change to know, own and own it up!
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestion on the way forward for the Guidelines for the informal economy. Indeed as there was a broad consultation leading to this document, it probably will also be very helpful to broadly disseminate as well so that LG are afforded a change to know, own and own it up!
Following the informal trading seminar held in Polokwane, I welcome the uniform policy guidline as presentented by SALGA. However, I want to make an input nor suggestion in calling for the strategic policy conference where municipalities are taken through with policy guidelines. I'm from the local municipality of Greater Tzaneen in Limpopo- South Africa and I still believe that South African municipalities are operating independently. By having the proposed conference we will be able to adopt the draft policy presented by SALGA and own it. SALGA can facillitate in organising the conference.
Following the informal trading seminar held in Polokwane, I welcome the uniform policy guidline as presentented by SALGA. However, I want to make an input nor suggestion in calling for the strategic policy conference where municipalities are taken through with policy guidelines. I'm from the local municipality of Greater Tzaneen in Limpopo- South Africa and I still believe that South African municipalities are operating independently. By having the proposed conference we will be able to adopt the draft policy presented by SALGA and own it. SALGA can facillitate in organising the conference.
This is an excellent resource on the role the private sector can play in agriculture. In most African countries, the potential for agri-business is vast although there are lost of hurdlles in the way of prospective entrepreneurs. I have been very intestered in starting my own firm and will like to read more on this platform, success stories of small SMEs in agri-business. Thanks for continued sharing with us.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
Livestock is relevant where the sector is important to building a key competitive advantage for target cities/territories, the core strategy in LED. A good example of related M4P approaches to meat and leather industries is the GEMS1 Project in Nigeria. I understand more information will be available soon on the GEMS website.
I wholeheartedly agree with the observation. However, countries like Kenya, Ethiopia, Sengal, Nigeria and Ghana have very good academic institutions producing good calibre of potential exectuives and I am confident that they can lead the private sector very well competiting in the international market place. What is lacking is matching calibre of political and public administration leadership.
I am interested in promoting food production through farming in West Pokot in the North Rift of Kenya and would want Ideas on how to move on. would like to align it to the Millennium Campaigns, which is geared to achieving the millennium development goals. land is available but the inhabitants are pastoralist and therefore need a paradigm shift in attitude and approach to livelihood. would want views form the membership
I am interested in promoting food production through farming in West Pokot in the North Rift of Kenya and would want Ideas on how to move on. would like to align it to the Millennium Campaigns, which is geared to achieving the millennium development goals. land is available but the inhabitants are pastoralist and therefore need a paradigm shift in attitude and approach to livelihood. would want views form the membership
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
On the face of it, one may argue that the mobilisation of investment in a tourist city respond to the same criteria as the mobilisation of investment of whatever nature in a locality. Firstly there must be market or a potential market likely to attract investors aiming to tap that market. In your context, the tourism potential of the locality. Secondly it must be possible to tap that market without much hindrance on the way. These hindrances can include a hostile business environment as well as criteria such as the accessibility of a given tourist destination. My advice will be first make sure that your locality has a business environment that is as friendly as possible for businesses. Then focus on marketing nationally and possibly internationally the tourism potential of your locality. This may require resorting to expert services.
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The challenge for an elected official to guide economic development is first to understand and appreciate what a common citizen wants in terms of improving his/her livelihood. The conomic policy must come from the bottom and move up to the top not the other way around. From my experience working in developing countries (currently I am in Afghanistan) one sees policies coming down from the top and there is a serious disconnect between the policy makers and the public at large.
This paper makes a very valid point that is often overlooked when discussing the informal economy. Although the sector remains largely populated by the poorest of the poor, it is also increasing being used by middle and upper class entrepreneurial people as a strategy for further income generation through lower investment capital. It is also an indictment that the entry barriers in the formal sectors remain very high as otherwise, these people would rather had invested in the formal sector. Policies makers should investigate what drives this relatively wealthy entrepreneurs away from investing in the formal sector. The problem with this investments in the informal sector by well to do groups is that they at time invest far below their investment capacities because of the insecurity and precarity associated with the informal sector. The same people would have probably invested more and made for a more vibrant formal SMEs sector had they had confidence in the formal sector.
This paper makes a very valid point that is often overlooked when discussing the informal economy. Although the sector remains largely populated by the poorest of the poor, it is also increasing being used by middle and upper class entrepreneurial people as a strategy for further income generation through lower investment capital. It is also an indictment that the entry barriers in the formal sectors remain very high as otherwise, these people would rather had invested in the formal sector. Policies makers should investigate what drives this relatively wealthy entrepreneurs away from investing in the formal sector. The problem with this investments in the informal sector by well to do groups is that they at time invest far below their investment capacities because of the insecurity and precarity associated with the informal sector. The same people would have probably invested more and made for a more vibrant formal SMEs sector had they had confidence in the formal sector.
Dear modibe,
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestion on the way forward for the Guidelines for the informal economy. Indeed as there was a broad consultation leading to this document, it probably will also be very helpful to broadly disseminate as well so that LG are afforded a change to know, own and own it up!
Dear modibe,
Thanks very much for your valuable suggestion on the way forward for the Guidelines for the informal economy. Indeed as there was a broad consultation leading to this document, it probably will also be very helpful to broadly disseminate as well so that LG are afforded a change to know, own and own it up!
Following the informal trading seminar held in Polokwane, I welcome the uniform policy guidline as presentented by SALGA. However, I want to make an input nor suggestion in calling for the strategic policy conference where municipalities are taken through with policy guidelines. I'm from the local municipality of Greater Tzaneen in Limpopo- South Africa and I still believe that South African municipalities are operating independently. By having the proposed conference we will be able to adopt the draft policy presented by SALGA and own it. SALGA can facillitate in organising the conference.
Following the informal trading seminar held in Polokwane, I welcome the uniform policy guidline as presentented by SALGA. However, I want to make an input nor suggestion in calling for the strategic policy conference where municipalities are taken through with policy guidelines. I'm from the local municipality of Greater Tzaneen in Limpopo- South Africa and I still believe that South African municipalities are operating independently. By having the proposed conference we will be able to adopt the draft policy presented by SALGA and own it. SALGA can facillitate in organising the conference.
This is an excellent resource on the role the private sector can play in agriculture. In most African countries, the potential for agri-business is vast although there are lost of hurdlles in the way of prospective entrepreneurs. I have been very intestered in starting my own firm and will like to read more on this platform, success stories of small SMEs in agri-business. Thanks for continued sharing with us.