ILO An operational guide to Local Value Chain Development

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

This guide describes a project approach to value chain development that can be used on a local basis within a timeframe of four to eight weeks. By “local,” we refer to a limited geographical area, such as a town, village, or district. Contrary to common Local Economic Development (LED) approaches, this is a one-sector-only approach that looks at a particular sector (e.g., dairy farming) within a local community and how this sector is integrated into markets. The guide combines an LED approach with a value chain approach to strengthen the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises and their integration into markets.