About Us | North LEDA

Our Vision

To contribute in securing better life conditions to North Lebanon communities enjoying sustainable economic development in a competitive environment.

Our Mission

Facilitate a sustainable long term harmonic and balanced development of the Northern Region of Lebanon, with carefully planned strategies that address activating the public-private sectors partnerships, valorizing human, social, economic and environmental resources and finally improving the population living conditions, providing job opportunities and pursuing social equity and environmental protection.

Core Values

Transparency

We operate with full openness and honesty in all our dealings, ensuring accountability to our stakeholders and the communities we serve.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions and outcomes, measuring impact and reporting results to ensure effective use of resources.

Inclusivity

We embrace diversity and ensure that all communities, especially marginalized groups, have equal access to our programs and opportunities.

Innovation

We foster creative solutions and modern approaches to address evolving economic challenges and drive sustainable growth.

Sustainability

We design programs and initiatives with long-term viability, ensuring lasting positive impact on communities and the environment.

Community Empowerment

We empower local communities to take ownership of their development journey, building capacity and self-reliance.

Strategic Objectives

Achieve Sustainable Competitiveness

performance. Sharing priorities and strategic plans through local partnerships. Building value chains to activate strategic resources.

Improve Capacities of Local Figures

Strengthening the capabilities of local stakeholders in planning and implementing developmental and economical projects. Supporting and creating networks between the private sector, public sector and civil society.

Improve Human Resource Capabilities

Building the capacities of social groups of different ages in both technical and economical fields. Exchanging of know-how and expertise between economic figures, locally and internationally.

Support Economic Activities

Supporting businesses with potential for growth thus creating new job opportunities. Facilitating access to financial funding and resources, mainly for marginalized people and entrepreneurs.

Promote the Region

Promoting the image of the region while preserving its local identity and culture. Developing studies and analyses of local economic and investment opportunities. Attracting external resources and donations.

About the Organization

North Lebanon Local Economic Development Agency is a Non-Profit, Non-Governmental Organization registered in Lebanon in March 2011 under the official registration number 611/2011.

North LEDA was established with the support of the United Nations Development Programme â€“ UNDP ART GOLD Lebanon, and it is a part of an international network operation in 16 countries worldwide and linked through ILS LEDA (International Links & Services for Local Economic Development Agencies).

It is a model Partnership between Public Sector, Private Sector and Civil Society that is entitled to ownership, sale and acquisition, mortgage, acceptance of donation and contribution, partnership and implementation of development projects in North Lebanon from Batroun to Akkar.

North LEDA main Strategic Objectives include improving capacities of Local Actors, enhancing Human Resource capabilities through support to the economic activities, creation of job opportunities and promotion of the territorial image of North Lebanon Region.

Our main activities include support to MSMEs, Municipalities and Cooperatives including the Creation of internal and external Strategies, Coaching, Training and Capacity Building, Promotion and Support to brand policies, Data-Base and information on Markets trends, Assessment on Market opportunities, Facilitation of research and innovation and all kind of related Business & Technical Assistance.

Founding Members

North LEDA was established through a partnership of these organizations

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon (CCIAT)

Federation of Jurd Al Kayteh Municipalities in Akkar

Federation of Dannieh Municipalities

Federation of Minnieh Municipalities

Beekeepers Cooperative in Beit Al Faks, Dannieh

Livestock Husbandry Cooperative in Akkar

Federation of Beekeepers Cooperatives in Akkar

Federation of Agricultural cooperatives in Akkar

Empowering, Consulting and Development Agency for Responsible citizens (ECDAR) NGO

Social Movement NGO

Management Board

Name	Position
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon	President
Union of Dannieh Municipalities	Vice President
Livestock Husbandry Cooperative in Akkar	General Secretary
Union of Jurd Al Kayteh (Akkar) Municipalities	Treasurer
Beekeepers Development Cooperative in Dannieh	Accountant
ECDAR NGO	Counselor
Social Movement NGO	Counselor