Structural analysis of forms of local partnership in the Val d'Anapo area

Since the 90s, it is spread that the origin of partnership defined as an innovative tool through which the needs originating from the area compared with the institutional constraints set by national and European polices maker. This represents a new way of development that is based on the plan between political institutions closer to real issues and trade associations accepted as representatives of civil society. In this work, through Social Network Analysis (SNA) techniques, dynamic local development in the "Compresorio Val d'Anapo" area (Syracuse, Italy) is studied, in order to identify tools and key moments of local partnership as a form of territorial governance. The results, as well as a first "map of relationships" existing in the area, show the ability and the interest of local actors to organize themselves in forms of socio-economic Partnership, representing the economic and social interests of the targeted area, have played a key role in programming of resources. |