Community Development & Culture Project (LIL)

closed

Closed

The Community Development and Culture Project funds as its primary activity the develoment of sets of inter-related sub-projects clustered in and around a limited number of communities possessing sites and other assets of cultural importance. There are two project components. The first component seeks to develop sets of of cultural industries and actions in several pilot sites through priority investments, conservation measures, and local level capacity building. Selected communities will receive assistance in developing site management plans and managerial skills. Sub-project activities will be of three main types: handicrafts, community-based tourism, and site improvements and conservation measures, among them, improved site access and parking facilities, circulation systems, presentation and interpretation, visitor facilities, conservation and protective works, and training. Capacity building activities include: 1) promoting and supporting new or existing community-based organizations (CBOs) and local nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to carry out local management of culture-related activities; 2) training local governments in local planning and management of cultural sites; 3) promoting partnerships between local-level communities and among associations, the private sector, and NGOs; and 4) developing market strategies. The second component provides needed information, facilitates the marketing of cultural assets, and coordinates project information.

FY17 - Public Administration,FY17 - Social Protection

World Bank Group

Project

Hotel, Commercial, Government, Car parking, Automotive