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Local Economic Development

Part 1: Introduction of VNG International

by Chris van Hemert Country Programme Director Country Programme Director

Background

International Cooperation Agency of the Association

• f Netherlands Municipalities

Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG):

• 1912: Established by 28 municipalities
• 1950: All Dutch municipalities are voluntary members
• Lobby & advocacy

(e g government Parliament trade unions civil (e.g. government, Parliament, trade unions, civil society)

• Service provision
• Platform for exchange

Worldwide network of local government organisations g g

• VNG International established in 1993 in

VNG International established in 1993 in response to worldwide requests for VNG’s expertise and experience

• United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG)

d C il f E M i i liti d and Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)

• Chair of Committee on Decentralised Cooperation and
• Chair of Committee on Decentralised Cooperation and

City Diplomacy;

• Chair of Capacity and Institution Building

Working Group Working Group

Mission

‘Committed to strengthening democratic local government democratic local government worldwide’

Organisation

• Headquarters in The Hague
• Project offices in target countries
• Local project staff
• Daughter organisations in:
• Czech Republic (MEPCO)
• Czech Republic (MEPCO)
• South Africa (CMRA)
• Mexico (PROLOCAL)
• Mexico (PROLOCAL)
• Tunisia (CILG)

The Hague Academy for Local Governance

• The Hague Academy for Local Governance

Areas of Expertise

Decentralisation & Intergovernmental Relations

• Decentralisation & Intergovernmental Relations
• Management & Finance
• International Cooperation
• Infrastructure & Services
• Association Capacity Building

ssoc at o Capac ty u d g

• Conflict Prevention, Peace Building & Post

Conflict Reconstruction

Target Group

With a ‘governance’ approach, focus on:

• Local governments (staff and politicians)
• Local government associations (leadership and

staff)

• Local government training institutions
• Ministries of Local Government, line ministries
• Decentralisation task forces in central

government institutions St ff f bil t l d ltil t l d

• Staff of bilateral and multilateral donors,

development organisations

Our Approach

• Tailored to the specific needs, context and

counterparts counterparts

• Practical local government experience
• Three interrelated levels: individual

Three interrelated levels: individual,

• rganisational, institutional
• Colleague-to-colleague cooperation method

Products & Services

• Project management
• Grants administration / Funds management

Ad isor ser ices / Cons ltanc

• Advisory services / Consultancy
• Trainings and short courses

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• Study tours / internships
• Project formulation, monitoring and evaluation
• Policy research / Benchmarking

Where is VNG active

Active in over 45 countries Active in over 45 countries

Past activities of VNG in Palestine

• 1996 – 2004

Establishment of and support to the Association of Establishment of and support to the Association of Palestinian Local Authorities (APLA)

• 2003 – 2012

Municipal Alliance for Peace in the Middle East (MAP) at the request of APLA and Union of Israeli Local Authorities (ULAI) to support cooperation between Authorities (ULAI) to support cooperation between Palestinian and Israeli municipalities

• 2007 – 2011

LOGO South Programme, predecessor of LGCP

• 2012 – 2012

P f l ti f B l i D l t Programme formulation for Belgian Development Agency (BTC) on regeneration of historical centres

Local Government Capacity Programme (LGCP) g ( )

• Objective: “Capacity of local governments and local

government associations is developed” government associations is developed

• Funded by the Dutch Government

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• Individual country programmes: Benin, Burundi, Ghana,

Nicaragua, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan, Uganda, and Palestinian Territory.

• LGCP objective in Palestinian Territory: “Increased

capacity of Palestinian municipalities to enhance,

• rganise and institutionalise Local Economic

Development”

How is LGCP implemented?

Programme formulation g

• Each country programme developed by mixed

team of national and international experts

Capacity building

• Experts

(e.g. local government officials, private sector professionals, VNG staff, external experts)

• Study visits
• Coaching & mentoring
• Workshops & trainings

Part 2 Part 2 Local Government Capacity Programme (LGCP) and Local Economic Development p

by Paul Munters by au u te s Consultant for VNG

LGCP theme

Core theme is: “Local Economic Development”

• The National Development Plan 2011-13 focuses
• n the private sector to induce the creation of jobs
• n the private sector to induce the creation of jobs

and the education system for a vibrant knowledge- based economy.

• Strengthened municipal capacity will contribute to

ti bli i t f i creating an enabling environment for economic development and food security

Aim of Local Economic Development

L l E i D l t

• Local Economic Development

Local = “Round here”

• Local = Round here
• Economic = “Food on the table”
• Development = “More and better”

Development More and better “How we provide more and better food round here, especially for those who need it most”

Approach LED

It is a process by which public business and non It is a process by which public, business and non- government sector partners work collectively to create better conditions for economic growth and create better conditions for economic growth and employment generation.

Swinburg, Goga and Murphy, Local Economic Development: A Primer Developing and Implementing Local Economic Development Strategies and Action Plans (2006)

Properties of LED

• Mobilizing different partners in a local area
• Working together using local resources

N i l d l

• No single model
• Based on local needs and circumstances.
• Create an enabling environment
• Create an enabling environment
• Equitable and balanced economic growth
• Pro-poor and inclusive

Pro poor and inclusive (2011 Cardiff Consensus on LED) ( )

Roles of Local Governments

• Service provider: traditional role including

capital investment

• Regulator: regulate the actions of others to

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• Catalyst: create conducive environment
• Entrepreneur: engage in investment attraction
• Entrepreneur: engage in investment attraction,

place marketing and joint ventures

Example of Tasks

Task Local Government Conditions for LED Stimulation of LED Land d i i t ti Recording property provides security of hi Recording properties needed for d l t l d t i t d administration

• wnership

development plans and to issue tenders Legislation Efficient authorization of licenses and permits influences business climate Compliance to and transparency of tender procedures Public register Needed for adequate planning and for Necessary for development plans and Public register Needed for adequate planning and for valid prognosis Necessary for development plans and award tenders to businesses Absence of corruption Increase safety for investments and

• ptimal allocation of resources

Secures safety to private business and /or costs Development Plan Provides security for investors and brings interconnected functions together Needed before a development plan can be implemented, investments will be done and tenders will be issued Physical Allow for transportation of people and Public private partnerships and tenders infrastructure goods, drinking water, water disposal, electricity, electronic networks, etc. for private businesses Land Policy Allows for obtaining land properties and expropriation Buying and selling land supports implementation of development plans Service Delivery Collection and disposal of waste in relation to development of tourism, etc. Public private partnerships

LGCP Objective j

Increased capacity of selected Palestinian i i liti t h i d municipalities to enhance, organise and institutionalise Local Economic Development

Implementing partner: M i i l D l d L di F d (MDLF)

• Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF)

Result 1

Demonstrated commitment to improve Local Economic Development services in selected Economic Development services in selected municipalities

 Selected municipalities have identified key LED priorities and related services in a participatory manner in alignment with their Strategic Development and alignment with their Strategic Development and Investment Plans (SDIPs)

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Result 2

Increased capability of selected municipalities to institutionalise LED services institutionalise LED services

 Selected municipalities have increased capacity to develop and operationalize LED strategies in line with develop and operationalize LED strategies in line with municipal Strategic Development Investment Plans (SDIPs) and on the basis of self-defined LED priorities;  Selected municipalities have increased capacity to develop municipal profiles in line with SDIPs and on the b i f lf d fi d LED i iti basis of self-defined LED priorities.

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Result 3

Increased capability of selected municipalities to promote LED through forming strategic business promote LED through forming strategic business alliances

 Identified and surveyed service needs MSMEs Identified and surveyed service needs MSMEs  Established multi-stakeholder LED councils  I d i l k h ld l i d  Increased capacity to apply stakeholder consultation and community participation methods  I d it t id tif t ti l f t t i  Increased capacity to identify potentials for strategic business alliances with stakeholders, e.g. public-private partnerships, inter-municipal cooperation and cross-

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p p p p border cooperation on LED

Implementation

Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF) (MDLF)

• Procurement of the LED Financial Contracts

under the MDLF Grant Allocation Mechanism under the MDLF Grant Allocation Mechanism VNG International

• Programme design, overall programme

management, programme monitoring and l ti programme evaluation

• Technical assistance on Local Economic

Development to municipalities

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Development to municipalities

Part 3: Local Economic Development in Palestine Palestine

Dr Estephan Salameh

• Dr. Estephan Salameh

Part 4: Explanation LGCP Grant Scheme LGCP Grant Scheme

by Paul Munters by Paul Munters Consultant for VNG

Overview of Grant Scheme

• Grant Application Process comprises 4 phases
• There are 2 MDP cycles of 18 months
• There are 2 MDP cycles of 18 months
• In each MDP cycle 6 grants will be awarded (12 in total)
• Assessments and evaluation by independent assessors

Assessments and evaluation by independent assessors and cross-checked by MDLF/LGCP-PT

Phase 1: Call for Concept Notes

• Call for Concept Notes will be issued by MDLF

(beginning September) (beginning September)

• Invitation by email and post of all 37 eligible

municipalities including: p g

• Concept Note Template (Arabic)  next slide
• Request for Clarification procedure

D dli f b i i f C t N t

• Deadline for submission of Concept Note
• Training of staff of Municipalities involved in writing

Concept Note at Regional Seminars (end of August) p g ( g )

• Instructions in a Grant Manual

Concept Note Template

1. Contact Details 2 General Information 2. General Information 3. Problem Analysis 4 Stakeholder Consultation 4. Stakeholder Consultation 5. Intervention Logic: specific objective, results and key activities p j y 6. Link with SDIP 7. Anticipated employment effect 8. Preferential Factors 9. Capacity to implement

Phase 2: Long-listing

Administrative check by LGCP PT on

• Administrative check by LGCP-PT on

completeness of submitted concept notes

• Result:

L li t ith i 37 C t N t ‒ Long list with maximum 37 Concept Notes

Phase 3: Shortlisting (step 1)

Assessment of the quality of Concept Notes independent assessors

• independent assessors
• on predefined assessment criteria

Result step 1: all long-listed Concept Notes are scored along predefined assessment criteria

Phase 3: shortlisting (step 2)

Stratification of Concept Notes into 3 groups based on Municipal size Municipal size

− less than 10.000 inhabitants (max 11) − between 10.000 and 23.000 inhabitants (max 13) − above 23.000 inhabitants (max 13)

R lt t 2 f h Results step 2: for each group

− Concept Notes are ranked along their scores − Per group a shortlisted of Concept Notes is made. g p p

Phase 3: Shortlisting (step 3)

Field visits of highest scoring (per group) municipalities by MDLF/ LGCP to perform Organisational Capacity Check: MDLF/ LGCP to perform Organisational Capacity Check:

Key Question 1: To what extent is the Concept Note in balance with the existing organisational capacity: existing organisational capacity: Key Question 2: To what extent does the Concept Note reflects reality

• n the ground in the municipality:
• n the ground in the municipality:

Result:

• shortlist of in total between 9 - 11 municipalities (depending on the

number of Concept Notes submitted)

• Invitation of shortlisted municipalities to prepare full proposals and

Invitation of shortlisted municipalities to prepare full proposals and provision of training

Phase 4: Final Selection

• Assessment of the quality of Full Proposals

− independent assessors independent assessors − on predefined assessment criteria

• For each group the two highest ranking Full Proposals

For each group the two highest ranking Full Proposals will be selected (6 in total) Result: Six Full Proposals will enter into contract negotiations with MDLF.

Full Proposal Template

• 1. Contact Details

2 G l I f ti

• 2. General Information
• 3. Problem analysis
• 4. Stakeholder Consultation
• 5. Logical Framework
• 6. Project Description
• 7. Activity Planning and Indicative Budget
• 8. Annexes

Next steps e t steps

End of August: Regional Orientation Workshops (Nablus End of August: Regional Orientation Workshops (Nablus, Ramallah and Hebron) to explain how to prepare a Concept Note, the Concept note template and the Grant Manual template and the Grant Manual. Important: assign and inform technically competent staff member(s) to the development of the Concept Note. member(s) to the development of the Concept Note. Beginning September: Call for Proposals will be issued by MDLF with a timeframe. Important: free sufficient time for the staff involved to develop the Concept Note. Commitment and support of leadership where needed leadership where needed.