OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities

💡 In our latest survey, SMEs identified the key benefits of digital-tool adoption. The main benefits perceived are: 📈 Enhanced profitability, especially from increased domestic sales. 🌐 Extended customer outreach. 🚀 Improved productivity, notably through automation. The 𝗢𝗘𝗖𝗗 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 (#𝗗4𝗦𝗠𝗘) shares new knowledge on how small and medium-sized businesses can make the most of digital tools. Read the policy highlights here ➡️ https://oe.cd/5vG #NoNetZeroWithoutSMEs Lamia Kamal-Chaoui Marco Bianchini Andrea Airale Pedro H Rincon Amaral Matteo Bandiera Erwan Bertrand Anastasia Chalkidou, FCCA François-Guillaume de Lichtervelde Martin Godel Charly Gordon Antonio Grasso Adele Greenberg Emma Jones George Kosnetzof Patrik Kovács Fatma Gül Kurt Maria Landtved Kierkegaard Samuel Laurinkari Amandine LAVEAU ZIMMERLE jean-louis leloir Luciana Mancini Paulina MARTINEZ Amélie Naquet Kakao Corp Danish Agency for Digital Government William Polushin Unnur Niccolò Ulderico Re Farouk Mohamed Shafik Vlad-Mihai Sima Murat Şükrü Soykan Tjade Stroband Kolja Verhage Tibbe Verschaffel Giovanni Zazzerini Dirk Lüerßen Jeppe Wadsholt Madsen Matthias Henze Maria Magdoń Rachel Dignam

💡 Welsh stakeholders participating in an OECD - OCDE vision-setting workshop agree: they want a strong, green, innovative economy prioritizing well-being and cultural identity. These aspirations resonate strongly with the objectives of the Welsh Well-being of Future Generations Act. But the real challenge lies in implementation—how does #Wales turn its ambition into reality? Our latest report explores how Wales has adjusted its approach to regional development to drive growth and prosperity across its regions. It highlights the critical ingredients for success: 🔍 Robust regional data. 📅 Long-term strategy. 🤝 Effective co-ordination across policy areas. 🏛️ Strong collaboration among government levels. Read the NEW paper here ➡️ oe.cd/pub/wales ⭐ This report builds upon the 2020 OECD report, "𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙞𝙣 𝙒𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙨, 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙆𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙙𝙤𝙢” Read here ➡️ https://oe.cd/il/5wy

💡 The Greater Copenhagen Region is facing a growth paradox. Non-EU nationals residing on the region’s Swedish side struggle to find jobs despite rapidly rising job vacancies on the Danish side. While 18,400 individuals resided in Sweden and worked in Denmark in 2022, less than 50 non-EU nationals commuted across the border from Sweden to Denmark to take up work. This has prompted calls for increased labour market integration to strengthen inclusion and meet the rising demand for skilled labour. So how can the Greater Copenhagen Region learn from other EU cross-border regions to: 🌍 Strengthen cross-border labour mobility for non-EU nationals and 🛠️ Alleviate growing labour and skills shortages in the region? This week, various stakeholders from the national, regional, and local levels in Denmark and Sweden met in Copenhagen to discuss. They met with experts from three of the most significant cross-border regions in the EU: ➡️ The Greater Region (#France, Germany and #Luxembourg), ➡️ The Meuse-Rhine Region (France and #Germany), and ➡️ The border region between #Austria and Germany. The workshop was organised by the OECD, the European Commission’s Directorate General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), the Capital Region of Denmark, Region Scania in Sweden, and the cross-border organisation Greater Copenhagen. Key takeaways from the workshop: 🗺️ Cross-border integration in EU regions is at the heart of European integration. 🌟 In light of demographic changes and low unemployment levels, many EU countries are looking to talent attraction measures to address labour and skills shortages. 📏 While there is a lack of good data to measure the mobility of non-EU nationals in EU border regions, existing measures indicate that cross-border commuting for this group is very limited. 📜 The main barrier to cross-border mobility for non-EU nationals is the interaction between national migration laws in both the country of work and the country of residence. 🙌 Thanks to all of the stakeholders who joined.   This project is funded by the European Union via the Technical Support Instrument and implemented by the OECD - OCDE, in cooperation with the European Commission. Check out the project webpage ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RCQUuz Karen E. Maguire Tilde Ussing Augusto Arnone Francesca Nastri Elin Malm Tobias Hedkvist Sarah Sofie Nielsen Anne Søndergaard Brüel Frederikke Mossin Westh Stefan Welin Maria Korner Westin Lise Lotte Toft Pereira Neves Jonathan Jan Cremers Pascalle Pechholt Ruben Tans Pim Mertens Susanne Sivonen Ulrikke Kristensen Kristine Langenbucher Lars Ludolph Region Skåne – utveckling & innovation Regional Udvikling i Region Hovedstaden Maastricht University

💡 Since joining the EU in 2013, #Croatia's macroeconomic performance has improved significantly. For instance, an 5.4% annual GDP per capita growth between 2013 and 2022 has narrowed the gap with the EU average by 11.5 percentage points. However, important economic and well-being disparities continue to exist at the regional and local levels. 📊 These trends provide the backdrop against which Croatia has reformed its legislative and planning framework for regional development, resulting in:  ✔️ A National Development Strategy 2030, which includes balanced regional development as a key long-term objective. ✔️ The creation of 21 regional development agencies. ✔️ The adoption of county and local development plans. ✔️ An 82.7% increase in investment by subnational governments between 2010 and 2021 🔍 Our latest report, funded by EEA and Norway Grants, identifies where Croatia was able to reduce its territorial disparities, and where gaps remain. It also provides practical recommendations to ensure that regional development efforts provide tangible benefits for citizens and businesses across the country. OECD - OCDE recommendations include enhancing macro-regional co-operation, and reinforcing the capacity of Croatia’s regional development agencies. Read the report ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebrGNXU7  

📣 Join the launch Around 1️⃣ in 5️⃣ Canadians live in Canada's rural areas. To boost rural productivity and increase well-being, a better understanding of how to promote broader notions of innovation is critical. The NEW OECD - OCDE report 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖 dives into how this can be achieved through: 🚀 Increasing entrepreneurship including for women 🌱 Advancing the green transition 💼 Improving the provision of services 👥 Mitigating population challenges ..and more. ⏰ 17:00 (CET) 11:00 (EST) 📅 3 May 2024 Register for the launch now ➡️ https://t.ly/EuNSi

In Lisbon, #Portugal, tourist numbers surged by 19% in 2023. 💡 Expats and digital nomads are also pouring in - making up 21% of the population. Lisbon’s popularity is soaring, attracting tourists, expats, and digital nomads. However, this growth brings challenges like gentrification and overtourism. 🖊️ Our NEW #COGITO piece by Joana Sousa Monteiro explores how the city is balancing economic growth with cultural preservation, and how museums can preserve the city's authenticity by engaging diverse audiences. 👉 Learn more: https://t.ly/vWpCt #MuseodeLisboa International Council of Museums (ICOM) Ekaterina Travkina Katrina Baker Karen E. Maguire Kristine Langenbucher Antonella Noya Anna Rubin Lukas Kleine-Rueschkamp Tilde Ussing Lars Ludolph amal chevreau Kazuhiro Miyamoto Agustin Basauri

How can urban transport be used as a key lever of inclusive growth? Earlier this week we welcomed to the OECD - OCDE Mayor Matúš Vallo, the new Chair of the OECD #ChampionMayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative, to pose the question. Watch the recap to learn about which issues the mayor is focussing on to advance #inclusivegrowth in our cities. Learn more about the Champion Mayors initiative here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eEqSqQC7

📢 Registration is open! Join us on 24-25 Sept for the 2024 edition of the Local Development Forum, set to land in the vibrant Greater Copenhagen Region. Under the theme "Building Bridges, Shaping Tomorrow" this year's event presents a great opportunity for local development practitioners, policy makers, and stakeholders to convene once again and chart the course for resilient and inclusive communities of the future. What can you expect? 🌟 Gain and share insights: Dive deep into captivating topics on local development, including labor market challenges, cross-border collaboration for prosperous regions and cities, creating local hubs of green innovation that provide wide job opportunities, and supporting career and community transitions. 🌟 Curate your Forum experience: Our wide array of plenary sessions, deep dives, study tours, and networking sessions has something for everyone. From high-level political discussions on green hubs to deep dive sessions on youth inclusion, network with peers from across the globe and visit an exclusive island—all in one day. 🌟 Experience the region and its unique cross-border dimension: With a dedicated day spent in each Malmö and Copenhagen, this year's forum offers a truly unique cross-border experience. 24 September – Malmö, #Sweden 25 September – Copenhagen, #Denmark Register now ➡️ http://oe.cd/5w9

📣 Join the launch Around 1️⃣ in 5️⃣ Canadians live in Canada's rural areas. To boost rural productivity and increase well-being, a better understanding of how to promote broader notions of innovation is critical. The NEW OECD - OCDE report 𝙍𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙙𝙖 dives into how this can be achieved through: 🚀 Increasing entrepreneurship including for women 🌱 Advancing the green transition 💼 Improving the provision of services 👥 Mitigating population challenges ..and more. ⏰ 17:00 (CET) 📅 3 May 2024 Register for the launch now ➡️ https://t.ly/EuNSi

"Policy makers can help #SMEs by getting people to know what #AI is and how it can enhance their job"   A week ago, the OECD - OCDE #D4SME roundtable brought together stakeholders from the private and public sectors, academia, business associations, and entrepreneurs. Discussions focused on Generative AI and their impact on SMEs.   We asked experts questions including:   ❓ How can SMEs benefit from using #AI?   ❓ How can policy makers help #SMEs use AI?   See how they answered below ⤵   Find out more about the D4SME platform ➡️ https://lnkd.in/evVqTy5t