The decentralization of functions from central government to local administrative levels is the basis for a sound policy to encourage the production of wealth and the active participation of people in the development of a country.
The document contains a brief description of what ILS LEDA does, the main characteristics of developing countries where ILS LEDA works, and the ILS LEDA approach for development, including an example about the LEDAs experience in Colombia.
The paper illustrates a comprehensive method for realising a quanti-qualitative assessment of development agencies.
This method is currently used by ILS LEDA for providing the LEDAs of a “Quality Label”, measuring theirs strengths and weaknesses, and finally supplying personalized technical assistance. Nevertheless it could be generalised, once the main assessment parameters are adapted to each different circumstance.
The paper provides basic information about successful and failed models of Territorial Development Agencies in several countries, such as: France, Spain, Italy and England; furthermore it contains information about the model of Local Economic Development Agencies promoted by UN and ILS LEDA all over the world.
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