Reading Time: 3 minutesTrentino is facing stagnating productivity. In response, the local government is taking action to bolster high-tech manufacturing and support SMEs.
Category: Industry
Better buildings are taking on the climate challenge
Reading Time: 3 minutesWe spend so much of our lives in homes and workspaces. We need to focus on decreasing emissions via whole-life decarbonisation of buildings.
Produire des jeans en France : un patron sur mesure pour les PME et les communautés locales
Reading Time: 3 minutesThomas Huriez, fondateur de 1083 jeans, a été le pionnier du concept de “perma-industrie”, promouvant un modèle de production qui s’aligne sur les écosystèmes locaux et met l’accent sur les impacts sociaux et environnementaux positifs.
Jeans in France: A tailored approach for SMEs and local communities
Reading Time: 3 minutesThomas Huriez, founder of 1083 jeans, has pioneered the concept of “perma-industry,” promoting a production model that aligns with local ecosystems and emphasizes positive social and environmental impacts.
More than a makeover: How the US can make the most of new infrastructure investment
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe US has a rich history of innovative infrastructure, but declining public investment has led to a backlog of repair work and decreased global rankings. OECD’s Courtenay Wheeler, Justin Chen, and Yugo Kimura explore.
The Comeback Kid: How smart policy turned Trentino around
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrentino in Italy has enjoyed spectacular economic growth since the 80s, in stark contrast to neighbouring Alpine areas. What can it teach other regions in Italy and beyond?
Will AI undo decentralisation?
Reading Time: 3 minutesWill the enormous processing power of AI enable central governments to match – or even surpass – the information advantage of subnational governments? Can it even replace local decision-making?
Where next for Europe’s “left-behind places”?
Reading Time: 3 minutesA place-based approach will support regions to realise their aspirations of no longer being left behind. But what is that and how should they do it?