الرواق
Volume 12, Numéro 1, Pages 86-108
2026-06-05

Economic Empowerment Of Productive Families And Its Role In Enhancing Local Development In Algeria

Authors : Mehamli Benali .

Abstract

Abstract: This study examines the role of the economic empowerment of productive families in promoting local development in Algeria, within the framework of recent transformations in development policies that emphasize productive inclusion rather than social assistance. The research analyzes the mechanisms of economic empowerment provided to productive families under Executive Decree No. 25-236 and evaluates their economic and social implications for local communities. Adopting a descriptive–analytical approach supported by a legal analysis of the regulatory framework, the study shows how empowering productive families can strengthen local economies — not just by raising household incomes, but by expanding the productive base, creating employment, and building more dynamic local markets. The findings suggest that economic empowerment, when properly supported, can serve as an effective driver of local development and social stability. However, its effectiveness depends on whether training is practical, follow-up consistent, financing accessible, and markets reachable, to ensure the sustainability of productive family initiatives. Keywords: Economic empowerment; productive families; local development; social policy; Algeria.

Keywords

Economic empowerment ; productive families ; local development ; social policy ; Algeria ; Executive Decree No. 25-236