Globalisation and Local Authorities

This activity studies how local authorities respond to the challenges of globalisation. It examines the initiatives taken by cities and regions to promote and finance economic development, the role of development agencies, and other instruments of economic development.

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Conference on "Efficient Local Development Strategies: Exchange of Experiences between Latin America and the OECD", Bogota, Colombia

on 16-Sep-2008

This conference is jointly organised by the OECD LEED Programme and the Andean Development Corporation (CAF). This will be a unique opportunity for public authorities to share their experience in defining, delivering and assessing local development strategies, based on the experience of various cities in Colombia, Latin American and OECD countries. Confirmed personalities include President Alvaro Uribe (Colombia), President Enrique García (CAF) and Deputy Secretary-General Pier Carlo Padoan (OECD).

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.

Capacity building seminar on “Building Development Strategies for Cities and Regions”, Trento, Italy

from 23-Oct-2006 to 27-Oct-2006

This 5-day capacity building seminar will focus on the local development strategy design and implementation and more specifically it will emphasize the role of strategy in integrating different drivers, factors and enablers of local economic development. This event will bring together 60 experienced policy makers and practitioners from Central, East and South East Europe working in the area of regional and local development strategy building.

Roundtable on "Enterprise Development and Investment Climate in Ukraine", Kiev, Ukraine

on 13-Jun-2006

The objective of the roundtable was to present the main findings of the joint EC-OECD project carried out in 2004-2006 and to discuss the related policy recommendations with Ukrainian representatives. The meeting was co-hosted by the UNDP. 

Conference on "Local Economic Strategies for Equity and Growth: Building on Success - Glasgow's Future Prosperity", Glasgow

from 05-Jun-2006 to 06-Jun-2006

This conference discussed the findings of the expert study mission which took place in Glasgow last January and that will contribute to the new economic strategy of the City.  The event was organised in partnership with Scottish Enterprise Glasgow and Glasgow City Council.

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LEED Forum for Development Agencies and Investment Strategies

The Forum aims at stimulating international comparisons on the design of development strategies to respond to challenges of a globalising economy.

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