O papel do OIIL na promoção do desenvolvimento rural endógeno do distrito de Boane (2008-2010)

Abstract

This paper analyzes the implementation of the Investment Budget of Local Initiative best known for "seven million" as a strategy for endogenous rural development. Assuming that strategies and rural development programs created by the government since independence (1975) at present have not had the desired effects, we are trying to find out how the Local Initiative Investment Budget (OIIL) contributes to the promotion and maximization of endogenous rural development in the Boane district. This way, through the operationalization of endogenous development theory and the application of data collection instruments (questionnaire surveys and interviews exploratory studies), it was found that OIIL works on one hand as a lever for generation of mostly seasonal jobs, and another as a promoter of decentralization and deconcentration of competences because it is managed from the Local State Bodies but however, given the low level of reimbursement that affects the turnover and sustainability of OIIL, we came to the conclusion that this fund, the similar to other strategies implemented by the government (PRE, PARPA, EDR, etc.), does not play the role of promoter of endogenous rural development, but yes, through the creation of jobs and the promotion of decentralization and deconcentration of skills, creates conditions for endogenous rural development and it develops associations and participation, creating, however, social change. Keywords: OIIL; Endogenous Rural Development.