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💡What policies are needed to build a more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive future for tourism? Join us online for the launch of the 2024 edition of the OECD - OCDE Tourism Trends and Policies Report. 📅 08 July 2024 ⏰ 12:00-13:45 Paris time 💻 Virtual event Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3xEM5JJ

📈 The recent OECD - OCDE report 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙒𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠 found that 2 out of 5 full-time employees across OECD countries suffer from stress, which was heightened as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. 🧠 In today’s fast-paced work environment, prioritizing mental health is essential for fostering productivity and prosperity. 🌱 In our latest #COGITO blog, Taisuke Hashimoto, Makiko Yamazaki, Ryosuke Kawachimaru and Giorgia Ponti delve into Japan’s initiatives to enhance employee well-being and strengthen businesses resilience. Read the full blog here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3RUWGHh

📣 Join our webinar 𝙇𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚, 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐.𝙎. 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘓𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴  🔥 The U.S. is gearing up to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2028, as well as co-hosting the Men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026. These events will bring thousands of spectators and have the opportunity to generate economic returns for the host cities and surrounding areas. 🎭 At the same time, the U.S. regularly hosts many large-scale cultural events, such as the Sundance Film Festival, Burning Man, Coachella and SXSW. But what can host cities do to capture the long-term benefits of these events? And how can cities and places not hosting such high-profile festivals and tournaments, still use culture, sports and business events as a leaver of economic and social development? 🌐 With an international panel of high-level speakers and reflections from different U.S. perspectives, this webinar will delve into how local policy makers in the U.S. can leverage the power of culture, sports and business events for local development. 📅 11 July 2024 ⏰ 11.30 AM EST | 5:30 PM CEST Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XL0Bdu

💡 Investments in clean energy have surged by 40% since 2020. But do we have the skills to sustain this growth?  In this NEW article by Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, read about the green-skills gap and how the technology to achieve net zero is at our fingertips. But the pressing question is: do we have the right skills in the right places? Key data: 🟢 The UK has only 3,000 trained heat pump engineers, but an additional 24,000 will be needed within six years.  🟢 There is a significant regional disparity in green-skilled jobs, with areas like #Paris and Greater #London boasting around 30%, compared to less than 18% in Normandy and 20% in Northern Ireland. 🟢 Electric vehicle sales have skyrocketed—one in five cars sold in 2023 were electric, compared to just one in twenty-five in 2020. Read the full article here 🔗 https://t.ly/V6kKP 

🌍 How can the Łódzkie and Lubelskie regions of Poland leverage their unique assets to attract talent, investments, and visitors while advancing sustainable and inclusive development? 🤝 During a recent visit to #Poland, a delegation from the OECD - OCDE, including Margaux Tharaux, Michael Flood, and Ewa Białogłowska, engaged with over 130 national, regional, and local stakeholders. The visit involved 9 roundtable discussions, 6 site visits and bilateral meetings to chart strategic pathways for these regions to grow. ⛵ In Łódzkie, hosted by the Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Łódzkiego, stakeholders discussed overcoming the challenges of talent retention in a region facing rapid depopulation. The importance of vocational training, attracting investors and ensuring a good quality of life came to the fore. 🦌 In Lubelskie, in partnership with Marshal Office of Lubelskie Voivodeship, discussions highlighted the region’s dual identity as a borderland— both a challenge and an asset when it comes to connectivity and geopolitical significance. It was also highlighted how predominantly agricultural regions may develop in a green direction, simultaneously promoting sustainable tourism. The visit's findings will inform the OECD - OCDE's analysis and advice as part of the “Rethinking Regional Attractiveness for Green and Inclusive Globalisation” project funded by the European Commission. Learn more about the OECD's work on regional attractiveness 🔗 https://bit.ly/3X4bvdX

💡4,000 Parisians have accessed new employment pathways through the #Paris2024 games. In our NEW #COGITO piece, Deputy Mayor of Paris Afaf El Kaoun - Gabelotaud discusses the "EnJeux Emplois" action plan and it's success in creating new job opportunities. Read the article in English here 🔗 http://bit.ly/3ztzBVS Lire l'article en français 🔗 https://bit.ly/4cKPNjA

🌍 How can regions like #Alentejo and #Norte, Portugal, unlock their full potential, attracting talent, investors and visitors while promoting sustainable economic growth? 🌱 An #OECD delegation, including Claire Charbit and Margarida Bandeira Morais, recently visited these Portuguese regions as part of the project "Rethinking regional attractiveness for a green and inclusive globalisation," supported by the European Commission's DG REGIO. 📊 This initiative aims to provide policymakers with robust statistical analyses presented in regional attractiveness compasses and detailed policy advice to improve international attractiveness and sustainable development. 🤝 In both regions, we spoke to regional policymakers, mayors, businesses, associations, universities and other stakeholders. The focus was on the challenges and best practices in terms of attracting investment, talent and visitors in the region, as well as coordination mechanisms between local actors and different levels of government. We had the pleasure of talking to the President of CCDR Alentejo, António Ceia da Silva, and the President of CCDR Norte, António M. Cunha, about the strategic priorities and main challenges in each region. 🏙️ In Alentejo, we also visited the Ponte de Sôr Municipal Aerodrome, where we met the Mayor and Deputy Mayor and learned more about an example of attracting companies and creating a cluster in the region. In Norte, we visited the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, which is the result of an INTERREG Europe project and a collaboration between Portugal and Spain, as well as EDIGMA, a local exporting company and market leader in interactive digital experiences and digital signage. 📝 The information provided will allow us to delve deeper into the issues and develop case studies with policy advice for inclusive and sustainable development in each of these regions which will be published in Portuguese and English. Read more about the OECD - OCDE project dedicated to Rethinking Regional Attractiveness 🔗 https://bit.ly/3X4bvdX This project is supported by DG REGIO of the European Commission.

💡How can local labour markets best adapt to the #greentransition? Join us for our next webinar '𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨? 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙖𝙫𝙞𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨' to learn more. As the world faces the urgency of the #climatecrisis, transitioning to sustainable, low-carbon economies is crucial. This shift presents unique challenges for local labour markets, requiring specific skills and competencies. Some jobs will disappear while new ones emerge, often in different locations. 🔎 In focus: 🟢 Analytical tools to identify skills demand for the green transition 🟢 How easily current workers can transition to new green jobs 🟢 Local policy experiments aiding workers in finding suitable jobs  📅 July 10, 2024 ⏰ 15.30-16.45 CEST 📍 Virtual event Register here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3XD18OB

💡Italy's economy is fueled by over 4 million #SMEs – the highest number among EU Member States. In our latest #COGITO article, Valentino Valentini, Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy and chair of the OECD - OCDE #D4SME initiative, discusses various support initiatives and the unique challenges SMEs face in digital transition and innovation. Read here 🔗 http://bit.ly/3zmQ51R

📣 Webinar today 💻 Is #digitalisation a game changer for #SME sustainable finance? Join representatives from SMEs, digital services providers + international initiatives for this #MSMEDay discussion. 13h (CET)📍Online Register🔗https://bit.ly/3VAYrKO #NoNetZeroWithoutSMEs