Alessandra Proto

💡How easy is it for small businesses to access finance today? From higher borrowing costs to stricter collateral requirements, #SMEs are navigating a complex landscape. Follow the journey of a small business owner and explore what needs to change. 🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

💡How can policymakers, researchers & practitioners navigate today’s evolving AI regulatory landscape? Join us at the #AI + DATA Summer School to explore risk assessments, AI Act, ethical frameworks & more. 📅10–12 June 2026 📍Trento More info🔗 oe.cd/6nS

How can local policies boost productivity and sustainable wellbeing? Join us in Bilbao, Spain (15-16 April 2026) for the 2nd edition of From analysis to action: Harnessing local policies to boost productivity. 🖊️Register by 20 March More info🔗oe.cd/6m5

📢 Registrations are now open for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Local Development! Where? 📍 Maastricht (Limburg), the Netherlands | 🗓️ 27–28 May 2026 Register here 🔗 oecd-events.org/e/oecd-global-…

📢The 3rd edition of the @OECD-@Eurada_RDAs Winter School for Regional Development has kicked off in Seville. Participants are exploring change and uncertainty, discussing future scenarios, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration. More info🔗oe.cd/6hy

💡Why do productivity gaps persist across regions? In our study of Italy and Spain, we find that some regions lag simply due to different industries. But even within the same industries, firms in less developed areas are 20–30% less productive. 🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

💡How do regions respond to industrial restructuring? Some bounce back, others become trapped. Using the new Industrial Restructuring Pressure (IRP) index, we map trajectories across 449 urban labour markets. Index🔗doi.org/10.1787/14baf9… Mapping🔗doi.org/10.1787/1817c1…

Industrial restructuring is accelerating, driven by digitalisation, #AI + the green transition. These forces create opportunities, but also uneven pressures across sectors and regions. Our webinar today will explore how people, places + firms can cope🔗oe.cd/6kd

Industrial restructuring is accelerating, driven by digitalisation, #AI + the green transition. These forces create opportunities, but also uneven pressures across sectors and regions. Our webinar explores how people, places + firms can cope. Register🔗oe.cd/6kd

📢 Discover key outputs from 2025 on local employment and economic development. Reports cover major events such as #Paris24, regional productivity, the social economy, and social innovation frameworks. Explore here🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/loca…

🔎Quali sono le prospettive per il settore cooperativo? Il nostro ultimo paper esplora le tendenze chiave: 🔹azione comunitaria 🔹generazioni future 🔹digitalizzazione centrata sulla persona 🔹sostenibilità radicata sul territorio 📄 Leggi il paper: oe.cd/6iV

What if your #region could better anticipate change and shape long-term development strategies? Join our 3rd #WinterSchool for #RegionalDevelopment in Seville 🇪🇸 on 10-12 Feb 2026. Apply by 8 Jan 🔗 oe.cd/6hy

1 in 3 Europeans provide some form of care, a trend that will rise as Europe’s population ages. #SocialEconomy organisations deliver scalable, community-focused solutions. Join our report launch and webinar on 5 December to learn more 🔗 meetoecd1.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

What’s ahead for the co-operative sector? Our latest paper explores key trends: 🔹Community action 🔹Next generations, 🔹Human-centred digitalisation 🔹Place-based sustainability Read the paper 🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

How are co-operatives addressing today’s challenges and preparing for those of tomorrow? At our @OECD conference in Trento 🇮🇹, policymakers and practitioners are exploring this question with examples from France, Korea, Spain, the UK + more. More info🔗oe.cd/6g1

🧑‍⚕️🏠Perché integrare #sanità e assistenza #sociale? ✅Migliora la vita di chi riceve cure a domicilio ✅Riduce il carico sui caregiver Scopri le esperienze di #Italia e altri Paesi nel nostro nuovo rapporto #OCSE! 🔗 oe.cd/6gC via #TSI #EUReformSupport @EU_Reforms

📊What if data could tell us which industries your region is best positioned to grow next? Join our workshop to discover how analytical frameworks can guide smarter regional policymaking. 🗓️23 Oct🕝14.30 CEST 🖥️Online Register🔗oe.cd/6dd

📢Torna la 3ª edizione dei Dialoghi #OCSE! Due appuntamenti online per discutere di commercio internazionale, #resilienza e #innovazione tecnologica, con esperti, istituzioni e #imprese. 📅 8 & 15 ottobre | 14:30-16:00 🖥️Online 🔗Info ed iscrizioni: oe.cd/6bI

[PRIMERA VEZ] El Forum de @ocdeenespanol @OECD_local en América Latina #OCDEBarranquilla 💡Un honor compartir experiencias concretas de #políticaspúblicas y tomar ideas de forma acelerada sobre #estrategias ante #futuros escenarios ☀️Felicitaciones @alcaldiabquilla ! #Colombia

💡When done right, global cultural & sports events can power local development. Today we hear from @kim_osborne, @Serg_Guerreiro, + others on turning events into long-term wins #OECDinBarranquilla 🔗oe.cd/LDF2025