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New publication: Territorial Review of Portugal

29-Sep-2008

The OECD Territorial Review of Portugal assesses the importance of regional policy for Portugal and discusses regional policy as a tool to enhance the country's competitiveness in a context of ambitious reforms and fiscal consolidation. It also offers suggestions for reforming the country's governance of regional policy.

Video and audio: attend a virtual capacity building seminar at the OECD LEED Trento Centre!

24-Sep-2008

Short videos (5 minutes maximum) summarise the key concepts of the issues addressed in the Capacity Building Seminar for Partnerships on "Designing and Delivering Skills Strategies for Cities", Trento, Italy, 11-13 June 2008. You can also listen to the contributors’ speeches (25 minutes maximum) or download their presentations.

Challenges in an Urban Age: Rethinking Metropolitan Regions in the OECD and Beyond, Paris, 12 July 2008

17-Jul-2008

At the conference on urban challenges hosted by "La Conférence Olivaint" in Paris, France, on 12 July 2008, Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, underscored the emerging challenges in economic development, social exclusion, and sustainable urbanism that confront cities in OECD Member countries.

According to the OECD, Luxembourg has transport and environmental challenges to address

06-Dec-2007

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has successfully undertaken an in-depth transformation of its economy in the space of a few decades but, in order to ensure its economic future, it needs to reconcile various imperatives in the fields of transport and the environment, according to a new OECD study.

Compendium of OECD recommendations for policy action and local initiatives to strengthen entrepreneurship

19-Nov-2007

The compendium is part of the project on "Strengthening Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in East Germany"carried out by the OECD and the Federal Ministry of Housing, Land, Construction, Transport and Urban Affairs. The compendium is built of several themes of relevance to local entrepreneurship development in East Germany. It brings together recommendations, International learning models and good practice in East Germany.

Universities could play a greater role in regional development, says OECD

19-Sep-2007

Universities could play a stronger role in the economic, cultural and social development of their regions,  according to a new OECD report. Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged argues that regional engagement by universities is beneficial both to local development and the institutions themselves.

"Infrastructure to 2030 (Volume 2): Mapping Policy for Electricity, Water and Transport"

30-Aug-2007

This book assesses the long-term future viability of current business models in electricity, water, rail and urban public transport; examines the long-term outlook for investment and financing in infrastructure; and presents policy recommendations.
Follows Infrastructure to 2030: Telecom, Land Transport, Water and Electricity

LEED Reviews: Innovation and the Internationalisation of Local Economies

22-Aug-2007

This review series aims to assist policy makers to develop local strategies and programmes to promote competitiveness in the globalising knowledge economy through strengthening innovation and internationalisation. Cities and regions interested in participating in this series, are invited to contact the OECD Secretariat.


Events

Financing Local Development: Understanding the Role of Mutual Credit and Co-Operative Banks

on 23-Nov-2007

This international conference was organised by the OECD LEED Programme, in partnership with the French Inter-ministerial Delegation for Innovation, Social Experimentation and Social Economy, the National Co-operation Group and in co-operation with the Eurogroup Institute. The event was a unique occasion to discuss co-operative banks' recent developments and to analyse the challenges with which the sector is confronted.

OECD LEED Conference on “Perspectives on Strengthening Entrepreneurship in East Germany”, Berlin, Germany

on 27-Nov-2007

The conference was part of the project "Strengthening Entrepreneurship and Economic Development in East Germany" that the OECD LEED Programme has undertaken since 2005 in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Housing, Land, Construction, Transport and Urban Affairs, with the participation of the 6 eastern Länder.

Designing effective employment strategies through Local Economic Development in China, Beijing

on 26-Apr-2007

The Chinese Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the LEED Programme and the ILO organised a joint workshop on local economic and employment development strategies. The event took place within the framework of the LEED project on the Local Governance of Employment and Skills in East Asia. The workshop discussed strategies and initiatives in  China and experts shared diverse lessons learned from OECD countries such as France, New Zealand and the United States. A report on the workshop is available.

Conference on "Social Enterprises in an Evolving Economy: From Non-Profit Organisations to Social Enterprises", Bucharest, Romania

on 13-Jun-2007

This international conference discussed the current policy framework and recent developments pertinent to social enterprises in the OECD, and explored the potential of social enterprises in Central and Eastern European countries and in Romania in particular.

OECD Forum 2007: special session dedicated to Infrastructure (Programme)

on 15-May-2007

The OECD Forum 2007 "Innovation, Growth & Equity" took place in Paris on 14-15 May. Michael Oborne, Director of the IFP, chaired a session on "Infrastructure to 2030: Growth, Innovation and Finance" on 15 May. The press release is available here .
For more information about the Forum, visit the OECD Forum website.

Festival of Economics - “Human Capital, Social Capital”, Trento, Italy

from 30-May-2007 to 03-Jun-2007

The city of Trento hosted for the second time the Festival of Economics which focused this year on issues related to human and social capital.  The event was organised in cooperation with the OECD Trento Centre for Local Development.

Globalising Cities: rethinking urban policies, 29-30 March, Municipal Congress Hall,  Campo de las Naciones, Madrid

from 29-Mar-2007 to 30-Mar-2007

Globalisation is increasing competition between major urban centres eager to take advantage of international economic opportunities. While some are thriving, attracting foreign investment or profiting from the ‘off-shoring’ of manufacturing and services sectors, others are falling behind and all are struggling with social and environmental problems.

"What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda", Madrid, 29-30 March 2007

from 29-Mar-2007 to 30-Mar-2007

The international conference on "What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda",  co-organised by the OECD and the Spanish authorities, will be held 29-30 March 2007 at the Municipal Congress Hall, in Campo de las Naciones, Madrid. It will bring together government leaders, policy makers and practitioners to examine urban policy in the context of globalisation and the growing challenges for cities.

"Defining and Measuring Metropolitan Regions”, 27 November 2006, OECD Headquarters, Paris

on 27-Nov-2006

The OECD hosted an international workshop on “Defining and Measuring Metropolitan Regions” on 27 November 2006 in Paris. The workshop brought together major international organisations, National Statistical Offices and researchers from this field.



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