The project consisted in technical assistance to the design and launch of a Community Led Local Development Strategy in Alto Tâmega, to be implemented in the 2014-2020 ESIF programming period.

Works adopted an interactive, bottom-up methodology, inspired by the LEADER approach to rural development.

The strategy includes support to small farmers and rural communities, through EAFDR funding and a strong focus in entrepreneurship, with ERDF and ESF funding.

The project was carried in two phases: pre-qualification and action programme.