Exchange of experiences and open dialogue with representatives of local authorities associations of four African Countries: Tanzania, Mali, South-Africa, and Senegal

11 - 21 June 2008 - A study tour for a delegation of four representatives of the African local authority associations was organised in order to promote the exchange of experiences and an open dialogue between Italian and African local governments. The study tour took place in Italy from 11 to 21 June 2008.
Against this background, UN/DESA and the Regional Assembly of Tuscany invite four African representatives of local authorities associations to join this ten-day initiative to gain experience on the current organizational approach and on issues related to the established networks of Italian local authorities.
Furthermore, within the context of the Study Tour a seminar titled “The Impact of Decentralized Cooperation on Decentralization Process in Africa” was organised on 19 June. The seminar had the specific aim of stimulating interest discussions on many concrete aspects of Africa realities and enriching the debates between different national and international actors involved in this topic.