Of necessity, cities maintain multiple ties with the wider territory in which they are located. On the one hand, rural stakeholders may depend in part on urban stakeholders, for instance, for the processing or marketing of their products. On the other hand, cities depend on rural areas for basic goods and services, starting with food. Further, the accelerated rural exodus in many regions reflects a dangerous imbalance for both cities and urban areas. In this context, the development of cities depends on the adequate development of rural areas. SSE enterprises that foster local development and economic relationships validated by the community help to ensure that the links between cities and rural areas are conducive to the social and economic development of these territories and those who live and work there.