Regional development and global challenges

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23-Dec-2008

The Territorial Development Policy Committee met to discuss how regional policies can address global challenges. Mark Drabenstott, Director of the RUPRI Center for Regional Competitiveness, University of Missouri, US, and TDPC Chair, tells the regional policy story.  

OECD Roundtable on Urban Strategy of Mayors and Ministers on “Competitive Cities and Climate Change”: Remarks by Angel Gurría

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10-Oct-2008

Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, OECD

Given that the majority of the world’s population lives in cities accounting for 60 to 80 percent of emissions, cities are key actors in our efforts to achieve long-term sustainable solutions to the global climate change challenge, according to Mr. Gurría.

Challenges in an Urban Age : Rethinking Metropolitan Regions in the OECD and Beyond

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12-Jul-2008

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his speech at the conference on urban challenges, Angel Gurría explained that there is no perfect, overarching solution to the problems inherent to cities, for if all cities share certain characteristics ...

Opening statement made by the Secretary-General to the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting 2007: OECD, a relevant hub for global issues

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16-May-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

OECD, a relevant hub for global issues - Opening statement by the Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, to the OECD Ministerial Council meeting.

What Policies for Globalising Cities?: Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda

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29-Mar-2007

Angel Gurria, OECD Secretary-General

In his opening remarks to the OECD International Conference on "What Policies for Globalising Cities?", Mr. Gurría stressed the role of national policies in keeping cities competitive and attractive to firms and their employees in the context of globalisation.

Innovation in Rural Areas: An Exception or a Must?

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22-Mar-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In his keynote speech to the OECD Conference on Rural Development, Mr. Gurría emphasised that innovation in science and technology is key to helping rural areas adapt to demographic shifts, economic globalisation and institutional change.

Globalising Cities and Regions - Rethinking the Urban and Regional Policy Agenda

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22-Jan-2007

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Angel Gurría addressed the importance of local initiatives and regional development in helping countries adapt to the challenges of globalisation and technological change in his speech delivered at the Danish Growth Council.

Building an Innovative City: The Macro Perspective

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05-Nov-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

Remarks delivered by Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, at the 18th annual meeting of the International Business Leaders Advisory Council, Shanghai, China, on the theme Promotion of an Innovative Environment.

What policies for globalising cities? Rethinking the urban policy agenda

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20-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

In this statement to the press, Angel Gurría announces the forthcoming OECD international conference on cities to be held in Madrid on 29-30 March 2007.

OECD review of the metropolitan area of Istanbul

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17-Oct-2006

Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General

An outline of the forthcoming metropolitan review of Istanbul.  This review is one in a series of city studies that identify best practices for cities to maximise their potential. Speech delivered at a press conference with the Mayor of Istanbul, Mr. Kadir Topbaş.