Local Development Agency (ADL) active

Local Development Agencies (LDAs) aim to stimulate a dynamic partnership with the local forces of one or more municipalities serving sustainable development. The aim is to exploit the potential of a territory in a long-term economic development strategy. The ADL indicator indicates if there is an active ADL in the territory (‘yes’ or ‘no’). The ADL may be in the communal territory or in that of one of the partner municipalities where the ADL covers a territory consisting of several municipalities. An ADL may have several units of establishments spread over the (inter)municipal territory covered. The first ADLs were approved on 1/1/2008, when the decree entered into force for a period of 3 years. Other LDAs were subsequently approved or renewed their approval (2011-2013). Since 2014, municipalities submitting a first application for approval can obtain it for a period of three years. ADLs submitting an application for renewal of authorisation may obtain it for a period of six years. No new ALDs since 2016 because of a moratorium.