Definitions and Interpretation
Section 0. Definitions and InterpretationUnless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall have the meanings set out below. These definitions are binding for the purposes of this Governance & Ethics Policy and all related IDC documents.0.1 Ilaje Development Council (IDC)The Ilaje Development Council (IDC) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political,...
Institutional Architecture Explainer
Executive Institutional architecture refers to the development roles, authority, and accountability that are structurally separated across governance, business mobilization, and commercial execution. In the Ilaje region, this architecture is organized through a Three-Engine Development System: a Development Council for governance and stewardship, a Chamber of Commerce for enterprise mobilization, and...
How the System Is Funded
An Institutional Sustainability ExplainerCross-links: Governance & Ethics Policy (Section 6), Institutional Architecture ExplainerExecutive SummaryThe Ilaje Development Council (IDC) is funded through a limited set of transparent, policy-defined mechanisms designed to sustain its governance, coordination, and oversight functions without creating conflicts of interest. IDC does not execute projects, hold equity, receive...
Institutional Sustainability & Independence
Effective governance institutions require stable funding to operate professionally over time. At the same time, credibility depends on ensuring that funding mechanisms do not distort decision-making or create conflicts of interest.The Ilaje Development Council (IDC) is therefore sustained through a deliberately structured institutional funding model designed to preserve neutrality, independence,...
What Is a Regional Development Council and How Does It Attract Investment?
1. Definition: What Is a Regional Development Council?A Regional Development Council (RDC) is a non-operational, non-commercial institutional body established to provide governance coordination, strategic alignment, and investment readiness oversight within a defined geographic region. Its primary function is to structure the rules, standards, and institutional interfaces that enable public and...
How Governance Reduces Investment Risk in Emerging Regions
A mechanism-level explanation for investors, multilaterals, and policymakers1. Executive Definition: Governance as a Risk InstrumentIn an investment context, governance is not a value statement or a management style. It is a risk allocation and control system that defines who has authority, how decisions are made, and where accountability begins and...
Governance & Ethics Policy
Institutional Independence, Funding, and Conflict-of-Interest Framework1. Purpose, Scope, and Legal Standing1.1 Purpose of the Governance & Ethics PolicyThe purpose of this Governance & Ethics Policy is to establish binding rules that govern the authority, conduct, independence, monetisation, and accountability of the Ilaje Development Council (IDC).This Policy exists to:Define the limits...