Entrepreneurial skills and local resources levers of territorial performance in Sfax
This work explores the role of entrepreneurial skills and local resource mobilization in the territorial performance of Sfax, highlighting the dynamics of local production systems (LPS). Interviews with 20 entrepreneurs reveal that these systems strengthen competitiveness and resilience through human, organizational and territorial factors. Flexible specialization, although hampered by low equipment flexibility, is a major asset due to the adaptability of human skills. Social capital, embodied by networks of solidarity and trust, stimulates partnerships and strengthens territorial cohesion. In addition, human resource management stands out as a strategic lever, thanks to structured policies promoting versatility, learning and innovation. However, challenges persist, including talent drain and the inadequacy of training with local needs. Sfax stands out for its potential to become an innovation hub, but this requires better synergy between companies, training institutions and public actors. Indeed, the development of Sfax is based on an integrated approach combining skills management, organizational innovation and participatory governance of LPS.
