OECD SMEs, Regions, Cities & Tourism

💡How can policymakers involve the right stakeholders in #rural policy? Join our Rural Principles Series webinar on rural proofing to discuss: ✔️#Stakeholder engagement ✔️ Rural voices in #policy ✔️ Practical country examples 🔗oecd.org/en/events/2026…

🎬 Lights, camera… regional growth Film & TV productions are powerful engines for tourism, jobs, and global visibility, long after filming ends. How can regions turn screen success into lasting economic impact? Read our new article👇 oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/20/mor…

An estimated 90% of natural disasters and climate change impacts are water-related. Strengthening water resilience through forward-looking governance is more important than ever. Explore this report on Hungary's water future: brnw.ch/21x195m

📢 Don't forget to register for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the @OECD Global Forum on Local Development. The event will explore how communities can navigate shifting trade dynamics to drive growth, support workers, keep local economies open + more. 🔗lnkd.in/ezzcquzt

💡In 2025, #Discord revealed a breach affecting 70,000 users through a third-party provider. Large firms have cyber teams. #SMEs usually don’t. In this #COGITO piece, @liinakamm explores how SMEs can manage cyber risks without overwhelming resources. 🔗oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/27/how…

💡This year’s #IWD2026 was on the theme #GiveToGain. Our 2025 @OECD report speaks in strong support of this message: give women entrepreneurs equal access to finance to gain innovation, growth and stronger economies for everyone. 🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

💡In Spain, the new Startup Law is stimulating the entrepreneurial ecosystem. There has been a 41% increase in serial entrepreneurs over the past 4 years, with easier business registration, support for talent recruitment, and fiscal incentives. Report🔗doi.org/10.1787/05f463…

We have partnered with @OECD_local, @TPIProductivity, @eclac_un and @bizkaia to bring together researchers and policymakers from around the world and explore how local policies can respond to today’s major challenges and drive productivity. 🔗 buff.ly/C3eFWXu @deusto

🇮🇪 42.5% of Ireland’s population lives in rural areas, the 2nd fastest growing rural population in the @OECD. Our report shows: ✅ Growth is uneven ✅ Remote areas face gaps in services, housing & jobs ✅ More tailored action is needed Learn more🔗oecd.org/en/publication…

👋 How has Tokyo forged a child-friendly future despite declining birth rates? This question and more is explored in this blog article, available in both English and Japanese by Governor of Tokyo @ecoyuri English 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2026/01/15/for… Japanese 🔗oecdcogito.blog/2026/02/19/%e3…

💡#AI can predict floods, detect leaks, improve irrigation… But it also consumes billions of m³ of water. Our NEW blog article explores how AI can help to solve water challenges, but also deepen them. oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/22/the…

@albertsc79 @bcn_ajuntament "Local data and analytical instruments are needed for cities to govern inclusion effectively, because migration is experienced locally." 🗣️@DenisKierans (@COMPAS_oxford) highlights the importance of migration data related to local governance, with Ana Moreno Monroy (@OECD_local).

📢 Last chance to register for the launch of Financing SMEs and Entrepreneurs 2026: An @OECD Scoreboard. Organised jointly with the B20 USA, OECD experts, policy makers, #SME representatives and more will discuss the latest trends in SME financing. 🔗meetoecd1.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

💡1 in 4 adults expect to start a business this year, increasingly out of necessity. At the same time, 91% of #SMEs using #AI report productivity gains. As work shifts, entrepreneurship and AI are becoming part of the same story. 🔗oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/24/whe…

💡Maastricht: not only the possible resting place of d’Artagnan, but also the meeting point for today’s leaders tackling tomorrow’s local development challenges. Be part of the conversation for the @OECD Global Forum on Local Development. Register now🔗oecd-events.org/e/oecd-global-…

💡A tougher labour market is driving more people to start businesses, but out of necessity, not choice. #SMEs are using #AI and seeing real gains, yet most still lack clarity, confidence, and awareness of available support. NEW on #COGITO 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/24/whe…

🎥Can film drive regional development? Film & TV productions are powerful engines for #tourism, #jobs, and global visibility, long after filming ends. How can #regions turn screen success into lasting economic impact? Read our new article👇 oecdcogito.blog/2026/03/20/mor…

💡Over half of smart city projects now run on #AI. But most use closed, vendor-controlled systems. Cities often lose rights to their own data and models, risking the outsourcing of critical AI decisions to private suppliers. #COGITO article 🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/12/02/why…

A simple “bonjour” can be the foundation of stronger communities. In #Paris, "Hypervoisins" show how local connections can reduce loneliness and improve wellbeing. On #WorldHappinessDay, learn how fostering social ties can strengthen societies👇 oecdcogito.blog/2026/02/17/fro…

💡In 2024, 54.8% of fathers working at offices in Tokyo took parental leave, an increase of over tenfold from 4.5% in fiscal year 2015. In this piece, Governor Yuriko Koike shares lessons from Tokyo and how the right policy mix can make a difference. 🔗oecdcogito.blog/2026/01/15/for…