How can New Brunswick, Canada strengthen its trade resilience? 🔹Diversify trade 🔹Boost #SME exports 🔹Build clean & digital sectors 🔹Attract talent & investment Explore the key issues note 👉 oecd-events.org/2025-oecd-ne...

💡 1 in 8 young people living in OECD countries are 'NEETs' – not in employment, education, or training. Our latest #COGITO article dives into how this stat presents an opportunity for generational change utilising OECD's Youth Policy Toolkit. Read 👇 oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/24/u...

Too often, inherited circumstances still shape future outcomes. New OECD analysis offers an innovative way to measure #InequalityOfOpportunity, helping us better understand how to give everyone a fair chance. Discover the insights: oe.cd/IOpinsights

💡Volunteering at the Games is a tradition stretching back decades. The 2012 London volunteers infused a fresh perspective that France took to a new level. Our NEW #COGITO blog piece explores how volunteers became visible symbols of the Games’ spirit. 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/19/b...

💡Between 2023-24, #AI uptake in small firms grew by 72% on average across OECD countries. In this COGITO piece, Richard Nash from PayPal looks at how Agentic AI – AI that may act autonomously on behalf of users – can boost SME growth. oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/16/a...

📢 Join us at the #EURegionsWeek 2025 for our workshop exploring skills-first, place-based approaches to help workers transition locally into future-proof jobs. 📅 14 October 2025 🕚 11:30–13:00 CET 📍 Brussels Register here 🔗 lnkd.in/ecNWY53y

💡 By 2042, 72% of #OECD regions could face tighter labour markets due to demographic shifts. This trend highlights the urgency of early investment in vocational education + digital access. Explore OECD work as featured in the Irish Independent 🔗 issuu.com/mediaplanetu...

💡In over half of @oecd-ocde.bsky.social countries, income gaps between regions are widening — but local innovation can help close them and boost balanced growth. Join us at the New Brunswick Conference on Place-Based Economic Development. Register here 🔗 oe.cd/66U

📢 New policy paper: Women Entrepreneurship in Remote Areas in Indonesia and the Philippines. 🔹Women lead 50%+ of MSMEs & are 1.3x more likely to employ women. 🔹Rural broadband gaps: 🇮🇩 3x OECD avg | 🇵🇭 Only 69% have access. 🔗 oecd.org/en/publicati...

📢 Register now for the 2025 OECD Forum on Green Finance and Investment. Now in its 12th year, the Forum will convene around the theme “Investing in Sustainability, Investing in Economic Resilience". 🗓 7-8 October 2025 📍 Paris & Online 🔗https://oe.cd/gfi2025

👨‍👩‍👧 Families are leaving city centres, but smart urban design can bring them back. From child-friendly streets to cultural spaces for all ages, cities can become resilient places where families thrive. #ResilientPlaces oecdcogito.blog/2025/08/25/p...

📉 Shrinking doesn’t mean failing. Finland’s border regions are adapting to population decline with investment in skills, infrastructure and innovation. ➡️Showing how resilience can turn challenges into opportunities. oecdcogito.blog/2025/06/18/l...

🌍 In a world of growing displacement and shocks, Gaziantep shows how cities can lead. 🏠 By providing housing, training and migration offices, the city turned pressure into resilience and showed that local action can build inclusive futures. 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/06/03/g... #ResilientPlaces

🏙️ How can cities support inclusive growth through better #migration integration? Join this hybrid workshop to explore practical tools & local strategies. Register 🔗 meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Major events promise more than packed stadiums, dazzling ceremonies and media headlines. Amy Finch (Spirit of 2012) and Sara MacLennan (‪@pbe.co.uk‬) explore how long-term wellbeing, not just short-term buzz, can become the true legacy of major events. Read here 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/07/29/b...

💡 #Barranquilla, Colombia is a great example of how local economic development can benefit a city. Hear from Juan Pablo Bonilla from the Inter-American Development Bankon how investment has benefitted local biodiversity + climate adaptation by recovering mangrove ecosystems.

🗣️ Voices from the #OECDLocalForum Meet John Akinboyewa, founder of the HungreeApp - a service which aims to tackle the 1.4 billion tons of food that goes to waste each year. Learn more 🔗 thehungreeapp.com #ResilientPlaces #OECDinBarranquilla

💡How can business drive #local impact beyond profits? As we roll into another exciting day today of the @OECD Local Development Forum in #Barranquilla, leaders and experts will explore aligning corporate action with inclusive growth. 🔗 oecd-events.org/oecd-local-d...

⭐ Setting the scene with @lamiakamalchaoui.bsky.social on Day 1 of the #OECDinBarranquilla Local Development Forum Full agenda 🔗 oecd-events.org/oecd-local-d...

⭐ Mayor Alejandro Char arrives at the 2025 @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Local Development Forum in Barranquilla, #Colombia. Stay tuned for updates as we kick off Day 1 and explore the full agenda here 🔗 oecd-events.org/oecd-local-d... #ResilientPlaces

Great event yesterday on investing in Midlands & North w. @resmedia.bsky.social & @alliancembs.bsky.social. Thanks to Philip McCann & panel: Rudiger Ahrend (@oecdlocal.bsky.social) @zoebillingham.bsky.social (@ipprnorth.bsky.social) Ed Cox, Helen Heap (@livuniheseltine.bsky.social)‪ & Steve Wilson.

📢 Today we kick off the 2025 @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Local Forum 2025 in Barranquilla, Colombia. 🗓️Day 1: Andres Rodriguez-Pose on why place-based policies are the future. 🗓️Day 2: Xavier Sala-i-Martin on how local economies can fuel global competitiveness. 🔗 oecd-events.org/oecd-local-d...

📍Take a tour of the venue for the 2025 @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla. Stay posted for highlights, updates and local stories as we prepare for kick-off tomorrow. #ResilientPlaces

⭐ We've touched down in Barranquilla, #Colombia for the 2025 @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla. Follow @shaynemac.bsky.social as we share local stories and highlight all the action from the ground. #ResilientPlaces

💡Over 50% of workers in Latin America are in informal employment. At the Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla Antonio Sanguino, Ana Maria Aljure & experts will explore how to build inclusive job markets. 🔗 oe.cd/LDF2025 #ResilientPlaces

💡How can business drive local impact beyond profits? At the upcoming Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla, experts will explore aligning corporate action with inclusive growth. 🔗 oe.cd/LDF2025 #ResilientPlaces

💡When done right, global cultural & sports events can power local development. Hear from experts on turning events into long-term wins at the upcoming Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla 🔗 oe.cd/LDF2025 #ResilientPlaces

🌊 How can coastal regions turn environmental risk into a competitive green advantage? Explore the side events at the upcoming Local Development Forum #OECDinBarranquilla. 🔗 oe.cd/LDF2025 #ResilientPlaces

💡From local govts and #SMEs to CSO's and universities, Cohesion Policy beneficiaries are diverse and often face significant capacity challenges. Based on a 2-year pilot, our NEW report draws on 1k+ survey responses to support. 🔗 oecd.org/en/publicati...

🌍 Great to kick off the EU-funded #TSI project with the European Commission (EU Reforms) We’re supporting Croatia, Greece, France, Portugal, and Wallonia to grow their #SocialEconomy with better strategies, access to finance, data, and more compelling storytelling. More 🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/su...

🌍Paris is an attractive, globally connected city – the beating heart of the French economy. But beneath the surface, its local labour markets are undergoing a quiet transformation. Learn more 🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/lo...

💡Social innovation is gaining ground across Europe, tackling big challenges with local solutions. Our 3S Framework — Start, Scale, Sustain — shows how ESF-backed projects are making real impact. Explore the NEW report 🔗 oecd.org/en/publicati...

🌍 Heading to the 2025 OECD Local Development Forum? Don’t miss the partner events, covering topics from biodiversity to labour market integration. Discover the full side event programme here 🔗 oecd-events.org/oecd-local-d...

🇮🇹Day 2 of our event with @oecdlocal.bsky.social and @productivity.bsky.social is starting. Today, we'll explore topics such as facilitating the transfer of knowledge from research to firms and measuring productivity and competitiveness for policy. Looking forward to another day of rich discussion!

💡Urban centres are poised to lead a new economic transformation – the shift to a circular economy. On #EUGreenWeek and #WorldEnvironmentDay, explore this new blog article from Jocelyn Blériot on shifting to circular cities. oecdcogito.blog/2025/06/05/c...

Our #OECD conference has officially kicked off in Trento. We’re bringing global minds together to explore how local policies can boost #productivity and reduce regional disparities. More info 🔗 oe.cd/5ZD

🇮🇹 We are kicking off our event on regional productivity and inclusive growth in Trento with @oecdlocal.bsky.social ‪and @productivity.bsky.social. Looking forward to learning, sharing and building connections with policy and research teams from across Europe. @jamierwilson.bsky.social

🇫🇮 In the City of Jyväskylä, climate action is a priority. On #WorldEnvironmentDay, check out this piece from Mayor Timo Koivisto on how the city is using a circular economy approach across all sectors. Read it here 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/05/26/j...

💡Cities across the @OECD are experiencing major demographic shifts due to population ageing. Building on the recently released OECD report, join experts and high-level speakers tomorrow for our webinar on creating #cities for all ages. 🔗 meetoecd1.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

💡For years, Gaziantep, #Turkey has been working on the front lines to support Syrian refugees. With migration to OECD countries reaching record levels in 2023, Mayor Fatma Şahin shares lessons that can help other cities prepare for the future. oecdcogito.blog/2025/06/03/g...

🇧🇬 Sofia is cleaning up its act - and transforming lives along the way. In our NEW #COGITO blog article, Mayor Vasil Terziev details how the city is transforming waste management through tighter oversight and bold reforms 👇 oecdcogito.blog/2025/05/28/c...

📣 NEW OECD work on #tourism Our paper explores how to measure the digitalisation of tourism businesses in #Slovenia, with a particular focus on the accommodation sub-sector. Explore here 🔗 oe.cd/63T

💡How can governments design better regional policies? The OECD Regional Development Policy Toolkit offers guidance to foster growth and build #ResilientPlaces. 🟣 Explore 40+ good practices 🟣 Use the self-assessment to identify policy gaps 🔗 oe.cd/63k

💡By 2060, over 1/3 of OECD countries will face population decline. How can cities & regions adapt? Our NEW report explores how to embrace digital innovation, smarter governance, and long-term planning to create age-friendly, #ResilientPlaces. 🔗 oe.cd/63t

The theory that a rising tide lifts all boats has capsized. From #climate backlash to democratic strain, ignoring place is undermining progress. The @oecd-ocde.bsky.social @oecdlocal.bsky.social's new report offers the soluton: intelligent localisation for better futures www.oecd.org/en/publicati...

📢 The @oecdlocal.bsky.social has issued a strong Call to Action: “Reinforcing Local and Regional Resilience”! 🤝 It urges national governments to work closely with local and regional actors to strengthen resilience, inclusion, & sustainable growth. 🏛️ KDZ actively promotes multilevel /1

📣NEW OECD work on #tourism Our report identifies six key dimensions to support Greece's transition towards a more resilient, #sustainable and #digital tourism future - from improving access to finance and training, to fostering low-carbon practices. 🔗 oe.cd/63H

🚨 We’re hiring! The Tourism Policy & Analysis Unit is looking for Economists / Policy Analysts to support evidence-based tourism policy. Topics include sustainability, green/digital transitions + more. Apply by 10 June 2025 🔗 jobs.smartrecruiters.com/OECD/7440000...

How can regional policy drive competitiveness, sustainability & inclusivity needed for #ResilientPlaces? The OECD Regional Development Policy Ministerial Meeting kicks off today in Warsaw to discuss. Join the livestream at 17:00 (CEST) 🔗 www.linkedin.com/events/stren...

💡What makes a country competitive and resilient? According to the Mayor of Bratislava Matus Vallo, the answer lies in stronger partnerships between local and national governments. #ResilientPlaces NEW #COGITO article👇 oecdcogito.blog/2025/05/15/s...