The Capacity for Power of Local Governments in the Area of Development: A Position Analysis of Minas Gerais, Brazil, starting in 2003

This paper explores how recipients of development cooperation can leverage the benefits of international agreements with international organizations and OECD nations. Departing from the "donors-beneficiaries" dichotomy, which has long dominated the system of international cooperation for d...

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Published in:Apuntes (Lima) 2014-01, Vol.41 (74), p.163
Main Authors: Salles, Fernanda Cimini, Vieira, Silvia Guiomar Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Area planning & development
Cooperation
Decentralization
International agreements
International organizations
Local government
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Summary:This paper explores how recipients of development cooperation can leverage the benefits of international agreements with international organizations and OECD nations. Departing from the "donors-beneficiaries" dichotomy, which has long dominated the system of international cooperation for development, this paper argues that the higher the level of professionalization of the beneficiary, the greater its ability to influence the terms of the cooperation in accordance with its own needs. The case of Minas Gerais reveals that a well-oriented development strategy together with a mature organizational structure were crucial to establishing an active partnership with the World Bank and the French province of Nord-Pas de Calais.
ISSN:0252-1865
2223-1757