Territorial economy examines local communities, social mix, political expression, institutions, entrepreneurship and natural resources. It aims for a deeper understanding of the factors that determine economic performance to reach beyond the global perspective.

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Toronto must be more competitive, says OECD

09-Nov-2009

Toronto is home to 40% of Canada’s business headquarters, the world’s seventh largest stock exchange, and it produces almost 20% of the national GDP. OECD’s new review of the Toronto region makes numerous recommendations to help the city out of its economic doldrums and make it more sustainably competitive.

Developing Rural Policies to Meet the Needs of a Changing World

from 13-Oct-2009 to 15-Oct-2009

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

OECD recommends strengthening Chilean regions to boost the economy

27-Jul-2009

Chile’s economy has strengthened over the last 20 years. Yet, to date Chilean regions have not been able to fully utilise their assets and reach their growth potential, limiting national capacity for growth. An OECD Territorial Review of Chile recommends that Chile adopt a stronger regional approach to economic development in order to better exploit opportunities and improve the country’s overall performance.

Re-launching the Economy after the L'Aquila Earthquake

on 03-Jul-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

25-Jun-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.

Workshop on Innovative Rural Public Service Design and Delivery

from 11-Jun-2009 to 12-Jun-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

on 15-May-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.

Regional action: What governments are doing

10-Apr-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 Ministers call for Regional Responses to Global Crisis

31-Mar-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. 

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