Measurement and Monitoring Local Content
Juliana Machado de Carvalho, Nuno Monteiro Dente, Eduardo Guedes Pereira · 2025
This chapter demonstrates the importance of measuring and monitoring local content in achieving local content goals and targets. It emphasises the importance of setting clear targets and selecting relevant metrics that reflect local realities. The chapter distinguishes between local content metrics, which focus on the immediate involvement of workers and suppliers, and development metrics, which track long-term skills development and supply chain expansion. It illustrates how comprehensive monitoring systems improve policy outcomes and compliance. While acknowledging limitations such as limited government capacity and technology requirements, the chapter highlights how successful monitoring can increase collaboration between governments and business stakeholders. It also emphasises the importance of data in policy formulation as a guide for policymakers seeking to develop responsive local content policies that promote sustainable development and international investment.