Indigenous Economies

Indigenous Economic Autonomy

Indigenous Economic Autonomy is the right and ability of Indigenous Peoples to define, govern, and sustain their own economic systems in alignment with their cultures, values, and collective aspirations.
Indigenous economies:
– Are rooted in reciprocity and intergenerational responsibility.
– Generate value through goods, services, and ecosystem services.
– Strengthen territorial governance.
– Safeguard biodiversity.
– Integrate innovation without sacrificing identity.
These are not subsistence systems.
They are modern, outward-looking, and partnership-ready economies.