Conference "Making entrepreneurship and SMEs more innovative"

from 22-Oct-2009 to 23-Oct-2009

Innovation and entrepreneurship performance of a locality are key in supporting long-term growth. How to design local policies which improve this performance was the focus of this conference in Udine (Italy). Participants included high-profile representatives from both the public and private sectors including entrepreneurs, bankers, policy makers and academics.

Recession, recovery and reinvestment

02-Sep-2009

The global financial crisis is like no other that we have experienced since the early 20th century. This free publication identifies some of the most interesting practices from 41 case studies in response to the financial crisis from a local economic development perspective.

Capacity Building Seminar for Local Development Practitioners on “Routes out of the Crisis – New Strategies for Skills and Employment”, Trento, Italy

from 10-Jun-2009 to 12-Jun-2009

The seminar began with a day session open to a wider audience of policymakers and practitioners involved in tackling the impact of the crisis on jobs and skills. Days 2 and 3 were structured around a mix of presentations by OECD experts followed by discussion and group work.

Culture and tourism, a growing importance

16-Dec-2008

“Increasing the Attractiveness of Places through Cultural Resources” is a study recently completed by the OECD Tourism Committee. The main documents and case studies have been summarised in the publication "The Impact of Culture on Tourism".

Two follow-up seminars disseminated and explored the outcomes: “Culture and Tourism: A Strategic Partnership” in Mexico; and “A New Design for Tourism: Culture, Tourism and Creative Industries; Driving Forces for Local Development” in Austria.