The Local Action Group (LAG) Valle d’Aosta is a recognised non-profit private association, established in 2016 with the primary aim of coordinating and implementing the Local Development Strategy (LDS), a document created within the framework of the EU “LEADER” programme.

The Local Action Group Valle d’Aosta, the only one operating in the regional territory, is made up of 84 public and private members representative of the local socio-economic reality and works with the objective of creating development opportunities for the area.

LEADER (Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Économie Rurale – Liaison Between Rural Economy Development Actions) is a European Union initiative which, since 1993, has promoted sustainable and integrated development of rural areas, tailored to local potential. In these areas, Local Action Groups are established to finance integrated, multidisciplinary actions that involve all sectors of the rural economy and society, aimed at enhancing environmental and landscape resources, historical and cultural heritage, food and gastronomy, crafts, and the arts.

The strategic objectives of LAG Valle d’Aosta are:

• The enhancement of rural buildings, the historical and artistic heritage, the natural landscape, and tourism resources;

• Improving the living conditions of local populations and the attractiveness of the area;

• Promoting the use of local agri-food products to increase their consumption among residents and tourists;

• Integration and innovation of agri-food supply chains to foster multifunctionality in agricultural enterprises;

• The spread of green or soft mobility throughout the territory.