News from the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

The OECD staff devoted to regional, urban and local development present a series of papers and indexes concerning local financing, SMEs, culture, entrepreneurship and regional development, classic PASCAL themes. Proves to show what teamwork can achieve using electronic communications only.

My problem is that any assessment, analysis or future-oriented thinking involves direct confrontation preferably on the spot, and if not, then in conversions between no more than 2 or 3 people. We are stockpiling our questions and lists of places to visit! 

Best would be to develop a couple of case studies that help local actors and decision-makers understand where and when to put their best efforts and limited resources.

 

Job Creation and Local Economic Development 2020

The impact of COVID‑19 on local jobs and workers dwarfs those of the 2008 global financial crisis. 


The 2020 edition of Job Creation and Local Economic Development considers the short‑term impacts on local labour markets as well as the longer‑term implications for local development.
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The Impact of COVID-19 on SME Financing

SMEs have turned to debt to compensate for their loss in revenues due to the COVID-19 crisis, sowing the seeds for an SME insolvency crisis.

The report underlines the need for governments’ continued support for a broader range of financial instruments for SMEs.
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on Regional and Local Governments

Discover findings from the joint EU Committee of the Regions - OECD survey on the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on regional and local governments.

Answers were received from 300 subnational government respondents representing 24 countries.
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The Circular Economy in Cities and Regions - Synthesis Report

Cities and regions play a fundamental role in the transition from a linear to a circular economy. 

They are responsible for key policies in local public services such as transport, solid waste, water and energy that affect citizens’ well-being, economic growth and environmental quality.
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Webinars

Culture and COVID-19
// 1-3 December 2020

Culture and creativity transform local economies in various ways. They increase the attractiveness of places as destinations to live, visit and invest in. Smartly managed culture-led urban regeneration can breathe new life into decaying neighbourhoods.
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Smart Cities and Inclusive Growth // 3 December 2020

As the world learns to live with COVID-19, never have digital technologies and innovation been so valuable to help cities navigate the crisis and accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient future. This OECD Roundtable will explore global smart city initiatives, together with various attempts to develop smart city indices and indicators.
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Symposium on Place-based Policies // Recording available 

This Symposium looked at the theoretical rationale for place-based policies and discussed concrete cases of this approach. See presentations from Professor Tony Venables, Professor Philip McCann, Somik V. Lall of the World Bank, former Minister Fabrizio Barca and Elisa Ferreira, EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms. Joaquim Oliveira Martins moderated the event.
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Managing Environmental and Energy Transitions for Regions and Cities 

Regions and cities are central to manage the environmental and energy transition.

What can regional, urban, and rural policy-makers do to advance the climate-neutral and circular economy?
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Teleworking: Exploring Policy Options

How are governments coping with the opportunities and risks arising from large-scale teleworking?

Discover +80 teleworking policy responses adopted by 26 countries and 29 regions and cities worldwide.
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Safe and Seamless Travel and Improved Traveller Experience
This report considers the concept and scope of seamless travel and the international policy context for its further development. 

It presents a set of key conclusions and guidelines for action which were adopted in the Diriyah Communiqué of the 2020 G20 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting.
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