Actualités & Evénements

OECD launches Review of 15 Mexican States

25-juin-2009

The launch of OECD Review of Regional Innovation: 15 Mexican States was held in Mexico city on 16th June 2009.  The Secretary-General as well as national and state public officials participated in the presentation and discussion which had record attendance.

New LEED members – Australia and the Netherlands

08-juin-2009

Australia joined the LEED Programme in January 2009. Australia is represented on the LEED Directing Committee by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relation (DEEWR).

The Netherlands joined the LEED Programme in January 2009. The Netherlands is represented on the LEED Directing Committee by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (SZW).

Local economic and employment development policy approaches in OECD countries, a review

15-mai-2009

What policy initiatives and broader development strategies could inspire policymaking in Wales and other similar old industrial regions?

With 25 policy interventions and development strategies from OECD countries, the four final reports tackle the broad issues of business productivity improvement and labour market participation, and have been made available for download.

Regional action: What governments are doing

10-avr.-2009

With regions bearing the brunt of the global economic crisis, affecting businesses, jobs and people generally, regional policies are very much part of the solution. Ministers responsible for regional and territorial development from around the world gathered at the OECD on 30-31 March to discuss the issues.

OECD Local Leadership and Economic Recovery Network

09-avr.-2009

This network is a high level working group of economic development practitioners aiming at raising awareness on the role of cities in the current situation and on their role in building part of the new economic system. A selection of top cities, development agencies and stakeholders share data and facts about the current situation especially focused on employment, skills, entrepreneurship, business competitiveness and the openness of the local economies.

A new role for regional policy: local responses for a global crisis

02-avr.-2009

Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the territorial development policy committee, Mr. Gurría affirmed that urban and rural regions have a core role to play in promoting sustainable growth. Mayors and regional officials are leading efforts to encourage public transportation, implement climate change action plans, and curb air pollution.

Les Ministres des pays de l’OCDE appellent des réponses régionales à la crise mondiale

02-avr.-2009

Les Ministres responsables du développement régional se sont réunis à l’OCDE pour débattre des conséquences de la crise financière sur les régions urbaines et rurales et proposer des moyens de relancer l’économie.

OECD Ministers call for Regional Responses to Global Crisis

31-mars-2009

Ministers responsible for regional development met at OECD to discuss the serious impact of the financial crisis on urban and rural regions and suggest ways to stimulate the economy. 

Governing Regional Development Policy: The Use of Performance Indicators

26-mars-2009

The OECD has launched this new publication which aims to learn how indicator systems can be used as a governance tool in a regional policy context, with a particular focus on the role of monitoring.

OECD Regions at a Glance: measures of national and regional competitiveness

24-mars-2009

There is wide economic disparity between regions within OECD countries, with some leading national economies and others falling behind. As governments work to grow their economies, they should examine the role that boosting all regions can play in this effort.

Re-launching the Economy after the L'Aquila Earthquake

le 03-juil.-2009

The earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy, killed almost 300 people and destroyed a large part of the built environment, as well as essential infrastructure networks.   International experts and policy practitioners from around the world discussed and assessed policy options to restore and re-launch the regional economy which was severely hit by the earthquake.

OECD launches Review of 15 Mexican States

du 19-juin-2009 au 15-juil.-2009

The launch of OECD Review of Regional Innovation: 15 Mexican States was held in Mexico city on 16th June 2009.  The Secretary-General as well as national and state public officials participated in the presentation and discussion which had record attendance.

9th International Entrepreneurship Forum (9th IEF), Istanbul

du 16-sept.-2009 au 18-sept.-2009

"Technology and Entrepreneurship: New Ventures and the Creative Use of Technologies"

The role of technology in the generation of entrepreneurial opportunities is the central theme of this major conference.

For further information, please go to www.essex.ac.uk/conferences/ief

Developing Rural Policies to Meet the Needs of a Changing World

du 13-oct.-2009 au 15-oct.-2009

The Annual OECD Rural Development Conference will this year be held in Quebec, Canada. Combining a series of workshops, exhibits and field visits, this broad ranging conference will look at rural policy in relation to a vast array of sectors including forestry, energy, climate change, tourism and more.  It will also focus on responding to the financial crisis and recession in rural areas.

Higher Education Institutions, Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Good Practice Workshop, Halle, Germany

le 12-juin-2009

The aim of the good practice workshop is to follow up the joint policy development project from LEED Programme of the OECD and the German Federal Ministry of Housing, Construction and Urban Affairs with a practical event to enable HEIs and policy makers from eastern Germany to exchange with each other and with participants from other countries around good practice in HEI entrepreneurship support, namely in entrepreneurship education and in start-up support. A rich and diverse programme will also offer participants opportunities to engage in dept-interviews with those behind good practices.

Workshop on Innovative Rural Public Service Design and Delivery

du 11-juin-2009 au 12-juin-2009

This interactive workshop explored and identified emerging thoughts and approaches to innovation in public service design and delivery.  Practitioners from a wide range of countries, sectors and levels of government had the opportunity to share their experiences.

Sustainable Development and Planning in Metropolitan Regions

le 15-mai-2009

This workshop was organised by the OECD, METREX, l'IAU Île-de-France and Région Île-de-France. It brought together strategic planning experts from more than 40 European metropolitan areas and they shared their experiences and discussed the challenges of sustainable development and planning.

Green Cities: New Approaches to Confronting Climate Change

du 11-juin-2009 au 12-juin-2009

The OECD organised a joint workshop with the Las Palmas Municipality, Gran Canaria, Spain. The workshop explored practical tools city officials can use to fight climate change and catalyse their economies.

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

du 10-juin-2009 au 12-juin-2009

The seminar begins 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 are structured around a mix of presentations by OECD experts followed by discussion and group work.

Ministerial meeting on regional development

le 31-mars-2009

A Ministerial-level meeting entitled 'Investing for Growth: Building Innovative Regions' was held at the OECD Headquarters in Paris.  The meeting was chaired by Ms. Mari Kiviniemi, Minister of Public Administration and Local Government, Finland.