Baladiyat Program: Empowering Municipalities through Local Economic Development (EMLED).
Funded by USAID, Baladiyat’s goal is to support Lebanon’s rural municipalities, their private sector and community leaders in developing those skills that help grow and sustain local economic development.
The three-year program provides capacity building services to 134 municipalities, serving communities in Akkar, parts of Naher el Bared Camp (NBC), Jbeil, Jezzine, and Eastern Saida
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 Business Government Round Tables |  Business Government Round Tables Farmer's cooperative in Massoudiyeh benefits from agricultural equipment Microfinance beneficiary in her greenhouse in NBC Supporting livelihoods of rural communities in Lebanon Technical training on Good Agricultural Practices Grant helps open a catering business Women empowerment through leadership skills training Youth activity to encourage civic engagement in Lebanese communities: Interactive theater
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30.03.2011
The EMLED Program is helping local communities, municipalities, and organizations to catalyze action and build a strategic vision for strengthening local development sub-sectors, such as Olive oil, Responsible Tourism, Dairy, Mushrooms, etc.
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18.01.2011
“Responsible and eco-tourism emerged as an important economic activity in the target areas of Akkar, Jbeil, Jezzine and Rihane”
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01.09.2010
Live Akkar Festival took place from August 5-8, 2010, in Akkar Lebanon, with the objective of promoting local producers and bringing economic dynamism to the region.
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27.07.2010
This project funded by USAID, implemented by Relief International, helped to fund the purchase of agricultural equipment for the farming cooperative (irrigation, harvesting and sowing machines), used by the cooperative members on a rotating basis to cultivate the 100
hectares of land they share.
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