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<title><![CDATA[Workshop: Accessibility to services in regions and cities: measures and policies, 18 June 2013]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop is to discuss the policy relevance of inequalities in the access to services in regions and cities, including the institutional and territorial organization for service delivery. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Cities and Green Growth – Urban Evolution]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre
23 – 24 May
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Water Governance Initiative]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Water Governance initiative advances the work on water governance by creating a multi-stakeholder network, supporting the implementation of governance targets, creating and international observatory, setting up a web portal and providing a policy forum.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/watergovernanceinitiative.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:34:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazil: better co-ordination needed to support sustained and equitable growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Brazil’s economic growth has been supported in recent years by important government investment and social programmes that mobilise resources across the country. These programmes could help Brazil to meet its goals of sustaining economic growth and fostering social development, while reducing regional disparities. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/brazil-better-co-ordination-needed-to-support-sustained-and-equitable-growth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Delivering local development - New growth and investment strategies]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD LEED Delivering Local Development work stream examines the local and regional framework conditions and instruments for intervention to achieve successful local economic development in participating countries and localities. It covers strategic themes encompassing finance and investment, building the knowledge base, delivery vehicles and economic strategies (including the local development impacts from global events).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/ngis.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 11:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Recovering from disaster can be an opportunity for change, says OECD
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<description><![CDATA[Through the example of Abruzzo, whose capital L’Aquila was destroyed by an earthquake four years ago, a new OECD report recommends policies that can speed the recovery of regions hit by natural disasters, making them more attractive to residents, tourists and investors.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/recovering-from-disaster-opportunity-for-change-says-oecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Port-Cities Programme]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The OECD Port-Cities Programme aims to identify how ports can be assets for urban development. The programme therefore assesses the impact of ports on cities and regions. It also compares policies aimed at increasing positive regional impacts of ports and limiting negative effects.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/oecdport-citiesprogramme.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Wallonia, Belgium 2012]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This publication looks at regional innovation in Wallonia, Belgium, by examining the political context, governance issues and the role of innovation in the economy, along with regional innovation strategies to promote growth.

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regionalinnovationwallonia2012.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Apprenticeships in London: Boosting Skills in a City Economy with Comment on Lessons
from Germany]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The London Apprenticeship Campaign was launched in 2010 to boost the number of apprentices in London. It was developed as part of an ongoing policy focus to tackle long-standing skill shortfalls in the city, shortages which have been constraining employment, social opportunity and productivity.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/apprenticeshipslondon.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Measuring the potential of local green growth - An analysis of Greater Copenhagen]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report presents, for the first time a local ‘green growth’ indicator framework. This indicator framework was developed from the OECD ‘green growth’ strategy at the national level, but modified to highlight issues of transition that are most relevant for local areas.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/greencopenhagenreport.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:37:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mexico must improve water governance, financing and regulation, says OECD Secretary General Angel Gurría

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<description><![CDATA[Mexico’s river basins are under severe water stress. The quality of rivers, lakes and aquifers is declining and floods, droughts, and hurricanes are more frequent. These are some of the alerts signaled in OECD’s Making Water Reform Happen in Mexico. 

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<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/mexicomustimprovewatergovernancefinancingandregulationsaysoecdsecretarygeneralangelgurria.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Boosting local entrepreneurship and enterprise creation in Lombardy Region (Italy)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Entrepreneurship and the development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) are key drivers of economic growth and job creation. The OECD review series on Boosting Local Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Creation, of which this study is a part, examines the capacity of local economies to support successful new enterprise creation and the growth of small enterprises.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/enterprisecreationinlombardyreport.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Canada: Leveraging Training and Skills Development in SMEs - An analysis of two urban regions Montreal and Winnipeg]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper looks at a study carried out among 80 small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in two Canadian cities, Montréal and Winnipeg, based on a survey and case studies, which show the importance of innovation among Canadian SMEs. These innovations in turn create new demands for skill development, both through formal training and in informal activities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/Canada report FINAL formatted.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 16:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Conference: Innovation in skills development for SMEs competitiveness (Ankara, Turkey)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The conference discussed the results of the project as well as policy recommendations on training and skills development for the creation of an innovative and competitive SME sector in OECD countries. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/tsmeconferenceturkey.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Growth, skills and education are the keys to inclusive regional development, says OECD]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Vibrant and dynamic urban centers are among the main drivers of national growth and employment, but OECD’s new report Promoting Growth in All Regions highlights that even less wealthy regions have the potential to bolster stronger, greener, and more inclusive economies. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/growthskillsandeducationarethekeystoinclusiveregionaldevelopmentsaysoecd.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[What cities for the next 3 billion?: OECD symposium]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Three world experts discuss the future of cities in the current context of rapid urbanisation. This meeting was held in Paris on 4 December 2012.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/future-cities.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2012 01:02:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop: Measuring the potential of green growth in Chile (Santiago, Chile)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chile's OECD membership presents challenges both in the context of changing patterns of production and consumption, and in the framework of a more sustainable economy. Specifically, green growth emphasizes improving growth rates, particularly through greening existing industries, as well as through new eco-businesses.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/lowcarbonworkshopchile.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water in Latin America and the Caribbean: better governance can improve access

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<description><![CDATA[In Latin American and Caribbean countries the population is growing faster than the world average, intensifying land use and increasing urbanisation. The region is also prone to the negative impact of climate change and natural disasters, putting further pressure on natural resources.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/waterinlatinamericaandthecaribbeanbettergovernancecanimproveaccess.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skills Formation Strategies in Queensland]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Australian state government of Queensland developed a set of Skills Formation Strategies as a new way to respond to skill shortages and mismatches.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/queenslandskills.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Promoting Graduate Entrepreneurship in Tunisian Universities]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report provides the main findings and recommendations of a case study review of entrepreneurship education and business start-up support in Tunisian universities and universities of applied sciences as part of a series of reviews on Skills and Competences for Entrepreneurship carried out by the LEED Programme of the OECD.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/entrepreneurshiptunisia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Linking Renewable Energy to Rural Development]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This new publication looks at how renewable energy can bring the greatest benefits to host regions.
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<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/linkingrenewableenergytoruraldevelopment.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2012 08:08:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Measuring the potential of local green growth: An analysis of Greater Copenhagen]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Secretary-General Angel Gurría addresses the Lord Mayor of Copenhagen and others to discuss highlights of the forthcoming OECD report on local green growth, as part of our efforts to develop more effective tools for measuring cities’ progress and monitoring the impact of green policies.  ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/measuringthepotentialoflocalgreengrowthananalysisofgreatercopenhagen.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 15:42:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Report: Delivering local development review to assess the efficiency of the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network of the Slovak Republic]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This project aims to support the Slovak Republic as it seeks to create a clear rationale for the Regional Development Agencies Integrated Network which currently comprises 38 agencies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/localdevelopmentreviewslovakrepublic.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Financing Green Urban Infrastructure]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper presents an overview of practices and challenges related to financing green sustainable cities. Cities are essential actors in stimulating green infrastructure; and urban finance is one of the promising ways in which this can be achieved. Cities are key investors in infrastructure with green potential, such as buildings, transport, water and waste.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/financinggreenurbaninfrastructure.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:09:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Russia: Innovation and Modernising the Rural Economy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Russia: Innovation and Modernising the Rural Economy]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/rural/krasnoyarsk/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2012 10:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Resilient Regions after a Natural Disaster]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This publication is the follow-up to the forum held in March 2012. It offers proposals to counter the effects of the earthquake shock, to secure the sustainability of the local economy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/buildingresilientregionsafteranaturaldisaster.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop: Indicators of local transition to low-carbon economy (Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz, Germany)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Regional Growth Core Schönefelder Kreuz and the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau in partnership with the OECD Local Economic and Employment Development Programme (LEED) are working on defining and collecting measurable indicators at the regional/ local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/lowcarbonworkshopgermany.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Central and Southern Denmark]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book examines regional innovation in central and southern Denmark, looking at its role in the economy, its governance and policy context and regional strategies for innovation driven growth. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regionalinnovationcentralandsoutherndenmark.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:05:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Skills Development Pathways in Asia: Employment and Skills Strategies in Southeast Asia initiative (ESSSA)
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<description><![CDATA[Skills and educational development for inclusive and sustainable growth are becoming significant drivers in OECD countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/skillsdevelopmentpathwaysinasiaemploymentandskillsstrategiesinsoutheastasiainitiativeesssa.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Capacity building seminar: Financing business start-up by under-represented groups (Trento, Italy)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This seminar was part of a three-year programme of cooperation between the European Commission and the OECD LEED Programme to monitor and report on entrepreneurial activity in Europe and related public policies and actions.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/capacitybuildingseminarfinancingbusinessstart-upbyunder-representedgroupstrentoitaly.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Compact City Policies: A Comparative Assessment]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This comprehensive review of compact city policies will provide food for thought for national, sub-national and municipal governments as they seek to address their economic and environmental challenges through the development and implementation of spatial strategies.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/compact-city.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Clean-Tech Clustering as an Engine for Local Development: The Negev Region, Israel]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Negev region has the potential to deliver real and tangible benefits for regional development, green growth and social inclusion. The report explains how the region can exploit  its existing strenghts and competitive advantages, including a niche in research, demonstration and testing in renewable energies and water efficiency. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/clean-techclusteringasanengineforlocaldevelopmentthenegevregionisrael.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Redefining Urban: a new way to measure metropolitan areas]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This report compares urbanisation trends on the basis of a common methodology which helps cross-country comparison of the socio-economic and environmental performance of metropolitan areas in 28 OECD countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/redefiningurbananewwaytomeasuremetropolitanareas.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Korea: a strong national urban strategy could drive resilient economic growth]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Korea has weathered the shocks triggered by the global recession and its economy is recovering more quickly and vigorously than most other OECD countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/koreaastrongnationalurbanstrategycoulddriveresilienteconomicgrowth.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Workshop: Skills strategies for inclusive development in India – Accelerating prosperity through policy coherence (New Delhi, India)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The Institute for Competitiveness India, the National Skill Development Corporation India and the OECD LEED Programme in collaboration with the ILO are joining forces to discuss local skills strategies for job-rich and inclusive growth in India.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/workshopskillsstrategiesforinclusivedevelopmentinindiaacceleratingprosperitythroughpolicycoherencenewdelhiindia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Territorial Reviews: Chihuahua, Mexico]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This book examines the gains that might be made by a territorial approach to policymaking that integrates sectoral policies, fosters value-added in rural activities, and links SME-development and FDI-attraction policies as well as innovation capacities and applications.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/oecdterritorialreviewschihuahuamexico.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Water Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean (working paper)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This paper is part of the regional development working paper series covering water governance in Latin America and the Carribbean (LAC) countries.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/50064981.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[8th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance (Berlin, Germany)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The transition from education to work is not easy for many young people, particularly when it comes to finding sustainable employment with progression opportunities. Recently established national policies to support youth will be only effective if implemented in a coordinated way at local level.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/8thannualmeetingoftheoecdleedforumonpartnershipsandlocalgovernanceberlingermany.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is  a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region. ]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/governancethechicagotri-statemetroareaisapowerfulregionpolicymakersmustworktogethertomaintainaglobalpolepositionandfullyrealisetheregionspotential.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Official launch: Project on Climate Change, Employment and Local Development (Sydney, Australia)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The aims of the workshop are to outline the key findings and recommendations of the two reports and to look at how we can develop stronger partnerships across Sydney to reduce carbon emissions and increase economic and employment opportunities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/officiallaunchprojectonclimatechangeemploymentandlocaldevelopmentsydneyaustralia.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[OECD Territorial Reviews: Gauteng city-region, South Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This Review of the Gauteng City-Region, South Africa evaluates measures to position economic development policy and to confront economic inequality in the Johannesburg/Pretoria region.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/oecdterritorialreviewsgautengcity-regionsouthafrica.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International conference: Building quality jobs in the recovery (Dublin, Ireland)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This international conference reviewed and drew lessons from successful past experiences and innovative solutions available today to identify how labour market policy, skills development and training policies can contribute to sustainable employment creation.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/internationalconferencebuildingqualityjobsintherecoverydublinireland.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Working Paper 2011/7: The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities:The Case of the Seine Axis]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the ports of the Seine Axis (Le Havre,Rouen, Caen and Paris).]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/48697471.pdf</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Stability And Growth: What Role For EU Cohesion Policy?]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The European Union faces serious challenges today, with public finances in poor shape, weak long-term growth prospects and an unemployment level close to 10%. In this context, the regional policy can play a crucial role to unleash the growth potential of our economies, says OECD Secretary-General.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/stabilityandgrowthwhatroleforeucohesionpolicy.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Project: Local economic strategies for shrinking and ageing labour markets]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[The project will identify the policy levers and instruments that can be helpful in the design of strategies to accompany the transition to older local labour markets, and identify how national policy frameworks can best support these transformations.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/ageinglabourmarkets.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Project: Skills for greener jobs in a local labour market context ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This study will analyse how selected local areas/industry clusters identify the specific skills needed to support green growth and how related skills policies and practices can be made more effective in supporting their provision and accelerating transition to a low-carbon economy.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/greeningjobsandskills.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Project: Measuring the potential of green growth: Indicators of local transition to a low-carbon economy ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[This LEED project aims to to define key indicators of area-based transition to a low-carbon economy. The objective is to define measurable indicators at regional/local level that can inform over time of transition to low-carbon economic and industrial activities.]]></description>
<link>http://www.oecd.org/regional/leed/lowcarbon.htm</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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