Assessing the Impact of the Emergency Programme for Shadow Areas on Achieving Local Development (2020–2023): A Statistical Approach Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) — The Case of Sidi Abdelghani Municipality, Tiaret Province.

Abstract

This study evaluates the impact of the emergency programme on financing development projects in underserved areas of the Sidi Abdelghani municipality and its effectiveness in improving local living standards. Using principal component analysis (PCA), the findings reveal that the programme funded 33% of the total registered projects. However, 13 of the 23 underserved areas did not receive any development support, mainly due to insufficient financial resources and the high cost or limited feasibility of certain projects. Despite these limitations, the programme succeeded in lifting four areas out of the “shadow zone” by addressing most of their proposed needs and reducing key development gaps. The study concludes that although the programme achieved partial success, significant disparities remain. It recommends that local authorities adopt alternative and sustainable funding mechanisms to ensure comprehensive implementation of all registered projects and promote more balanced and inclusive local development.