PRABRIDDHI, a joint initiative of the Governments of Switzerland and Bangladesh, organised a Training of Trainers (ToT) on Local Economic Development (LED) in Bogura, marking a key step towards building the foundation for sustainable economic growth in Bangladesh’s secondary cities.
The ToT workshop brought together representatives from three partner municipalities, along with staff from the PRABRIDDHI team. Selected participants were trained to serve as facilitators in future LED training sessions across the country. In addition to skill-building, the event served as an opportunity to validate PRABRIDDHI’s LED training materials, ensuring their relevance and adaptability for practical use in municipal settings.
Through this initiative, PRABRIDDHI prepared a pool of master trainers who would play a central role in the regional rollout of LED training. The initial training aimed to engage over 300 public and private sector actors and supported the project’s planned expansion to more than 50 municipalities across seven regions of the country.
As PRABRIDDHI approached the final phase of its implementation, this ToT stood as a vital component of its sustainability strategy. By investing in local trainers and municipal institutions, the project ensured that the tools, knowledge, and momentum around Local Economic Development remained embedded in the local system empowering municipalities to continue driving economic growth beyond the project’s conclusion.