On 26-28 August 2024, Montevideo (Uruguay), hosted the 4th edition of the Regional Forum on Local Economic Development for Latin America and the Caribbean, with support from Mercociudades, FAMSI, UNDP, ILO, UCLG, ORU-Fogar, and FMDV.
Over 400 participants from more than 12 countries gathered in the city, to discuss the forum’s theme “Territorial Alliances and Challenges in the Local Economic Development Model”, focusing on employment, human mobility, care, and gender equality.
The event featured roundtables and workshops, and shaped the final document for the VI World Forum on Local Economic Development that will happen in April 2025 in Seville (Spain).
The Mayor of Montevideo, Mauricio Zunino, presented a final declaration emphasizing the need for enhanced political dialogue and global partnerships to drive local, national, and international action towards sustainable economic growth.
Source: WFLED