The Social Development Commission (SDC) continues to drive economic growth at the community level through strong partnerships with key ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).
Director, Local Economic Development at SDC, Avril Ranger, tells JIS News that partnerships are essential to the success of its Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP).
The LEDSP, now in its 10th year, is focused on supporting grassroots businesses, otherwise called Local Economic Initiatives (LEIs).
She informs that one of its key partners is the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), in particular, the Community Renewal Programme and the National Poverty Reduction Programme. Click here to view full story from JIS