World Forums

The World Forums of Local Economic Development (WFLED) are global spaces for dialogue and cooperation that bring together local and regional governments, international organizations, civil society, the private sector, and academia to promote development centered on people and territories.

Since 2011, they have served as a platform for exchange and action that links local experiences with international agendas, such as the 2030 Agenda and the New Urban Agenda, strengthening coherence between the local and the global.

Through participatory processes and intermediate forums, WFLED strengthens capacities, partnerships, and policies that drive sustainable, inclusive, and resilient local economic development worldwide.

PREVIOUS EDITIONS

2011
I World Forum of Local Economic Development - Territory, economy and local governance: New perspectives for times of change.
Seville, Spain
1,300 participants 47 countries
2013
II World Forum of Local Economic Development - Dialogue between territories: Other perspectives on local economic development.
Iguazu Falls, Brazil
4,232 participants 70 countries
2015
III World Forum of Local Economic Development - A means to address the challenges of the Post-2015 Development Agenda.
Turin, Italy
2,000 participants 130 countries
2017
IV World Forum of Local Economic Development - Local voices, local actions, global agendas.
Praia, Cape Verde
2,729 participants 85 countries
2021
V World Forum of Local Economic Development - Transition towards a sustainable future: The role of territories in times of uncertainty.
Cordoba, Argentina
12,084 participants 46 countries
2025
VI World Forum of Local Economic Development - Just transition, development finance and territorial solutions
Seville, Spain
XXXX participants XXX countries