Territorial Development & Business Ecosystem

Territorial Development & Business Ecosystem

The departmental councils play the role of economic developer at the territorial level. As such, competencies have been transferred to them.

Competencies transferred to the departments

Competences transferred to local authorities

  • To elaborate the national plan of economic, social and cultural development, harmonizing their development plan in relation to the priorities of all administrative districts.

  • To promote development in all sectors of activity:

  • Participate in the development of the territory;

  • Promote economic development through direct and indirect support;

  • Protecting the economic and social interests of the population;

  • To meet the population' s needs in rural areas, in particular by maintaining the necessary services.

  • To plan, develop and arrange the territory;

  • Urban planning and housing ;

  • Public Education;

  • Health, social action and civil protection ;

  • Environment, tourism and leisure ;

  • Sports and cultural action ;

  • Water, forestry and hunting ;

  • Agriculture, livestock and fisheries ;

  • Employment;

  • Administration and Finance;

  • Trade and crafts;

  • Public Works and Transportation ;

    Mines, énergie et hydraulique ;Emploi.

  • Public Works and Transportation ;

    Mining, energy and hydraulics .

Source : Loi n°10-2003 du 6 février 2003 portant transfert de compétences aux collectivités locales (French)