Arab
Planning Institute (API) has conducted a Training Program, entitled “Skills development for the The Preperation and
Analysis for Local Development Strategies and Policies” for the Ministry of Muncibility
affairs in Coorporation with the Ministry of Planning and International
Cooperation, Amman – Jordan
The
training program aimed at providing trainees with the knowledge about the
concept of development in general and specifically concerning the issues
pertaining to local development efforts, goals, issues and perspectives in the
Arab world in general and the Jordanian case in particular.
Moreover,
the program aimed at explaining the key indicators for the measuring,
assessment and analysis of local development efforts; In addition to exploring
the potential of decentralization at its effect on developmental efforts.
The
program also aims at equipping the trainees with the expertise to draft a local
development plan, exploring its sections, components and goals. Furthermore,
the program aimed at creating a dialogue between the different participants and
exploring their notions on the topic.