The Role of the Governor in Promoting Sustainable Local Development in Algeria: An analytical study in light of Provincial Law No. 12-07

Abstract

Sustainable local development is considered one of the major challenges facing modern states, as it represents a mechanism for achieving a balance between the requirements of economic and social development and the preservation of available resources for future generations.
Algeria has adopted this approach as part of a reform process aimed at strengthening the role of territorial authorities in managing local affairs, through the implementation of the principle of administrative decentralisation and the gradual expansion of local entities’ competences in the field of development planning and implementation.
Within this framework, the Wali (Governor) occupies a central position in the Algerian administrative system, as he acts as the representative of the State at the territorial level and as the executive authority of the wilaya.
The legal framework, particularly Wilaya Law No. 12-07, has granted him a set of powers that make him a key actor in implementing local development programmes and ensuring coordination among the various stakeholders.
This article aims to analyse the legal and functional role of the Wali in promoting sustainable local development by examining his powers, intervention mechanisms, and contribution to the implementation of development policies at the local level.