The "Brasil Próximo" Program in the central region of São Paulo state: an international decentralized cooperation experience

Abstract:

This article reports the experience of an international decentralized cooperation project, called Programa Brasil Próximo, implemented in the central region of São Paulo State. The results and legacies were evaluated in the context of the literature on international decentralized cooperation and in the degree of achievement of objectives. Also suggested challenges for international decentralized cooperation to the present case.

Key words:
international decentralized cooperation; local development; cooperation between municipalities