Actualités & Evénements

LEED projects you can join in 2011-2012

26-janv.-2011

LEED has a new programme of work for 2011-2012. Have a look to see what can be useful to your organisation and contact the OECD Secretariat for more information.

New reports on Leveraging skills and training in SMEs

21-janv.-2011

Two detailed studies of the Canterbury region in New Zealand and the Sosnowiec region in Poland have been released recently.
The analysis in these two countries shows clear evidence of the specific needs of small and medium enterprises, beyond cultural or geographical disparities. The study so far also points out to the importance of knowledge intensive service activities (KISA) as an advanced learning environment for SMEs.

Reports for Turkey, Belgium, the UK and Canada will be available soon.

High-Growth Enterprises: What governments can do to make a difference

26-nov.-2010

High-growth enterprises, that frequently drive job creation and innovation, are getting increasing attention from policy makers.  A study by the OECD WPSMEE, conducted in 2008, looked at the challenges faced by high-growth enterprises and reviewed the programmes that policy makers in 24 countries have put in place to support the growth of enterprises.

Poland: SME and Entrepreneurship Issues and Policies

11-août-2010

Rapid growth of SMEs has been one of the great successes of the post-Communist transformation in Poland, but many challenges remain. This book considers the current state of SME and entrepreneurship performance and examines the existing set of policies and programmes at national and local levels.

Entrepreneurship and Migrants

26-avr.-2010

As industrialised countries face economic uncertainty and high unemployment, a protectionist instinct may arise to limit international migration, based on the view that the number of jobs are fixed and should therefore go to natives rather than foreign migrants. Such action can be misguided, not only because migrants provide a solution to future demographic pressures, but because migrants often participate in entrepreneurial activities. A new report reviews the factors influencing entrepreneurship among immigrants and how different migration policies may help or hinder.

Tourism Trends & Policies 2010

17-févr.-2010

This book defines the major trends and challenges facing tourism in the next decade – from globalisation to environmental issues. Tourism data from 42 countries are presented and analysed including all OECD countries, and fast-growing tourism centres such as Brazil, Chile, China and India.

10th International Forum on Tourism Statistics, Lisbon

du 22-nov.-2010 au 23-nov.-2010

The International Forum on Tourism Statistics is a unique platform for regular exchanges of views, to share good practices from all over the world and to discuss key topics for developing Tourism Statistics. Download the first announcement and call for papers for the forum (pdf, 541Kb).