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Connecting communities in Alba lulia: why urban-rural linkages matter

07 May 2026 Gabriel Pleșa - (Mayor of Alba Iulia)

Reading Time: 4 minutesEvery day, Alba Iulia both supports and draws strength from its rural surroundings. Thousands come into the city for school, work, healthcare and services, bringing skills and spending that support local jobs and businesses. But the relationship runs both ways. Rural businesses supply food and goods and help shape the visitor offer that makes Alba Iulia such an attractive place to live and visit. What lessons can be drawn on buidling skills, mobility and collaboration between rural and urban communities?

How a small boost can lead to big dreams: microfinance success stories

03 April 2026 Marie Vial and Nicola Benaglio

Reading Time: 5 minutesAt just 16 years old, while working in a bakery in Paraguay, Vanessa realised she had found her calling. While others continued their studies, she chose a different path, staying close to the work that inspired her most: serving customers with care, leading a team and delivering quality products while supporting local producers. While young entrepreneurs remain largely underrepresented across Europe, how was Vanessa able to turn her vision into a reality?

De la informalidad a la inclusión: Compartiendo los recursos rurales de América Latina

04 March 2026 Roxana Glavanov - (OECD) and Amal Chevreau - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesLas comunidades rurales de América Latina producen gran parte de los alimentos, energía y minerales de los que depende el mundo. Sin embargo, para la mayoría de los habitantes rurales, la promesa de una prosperidad duradera sigue siendo inalcanzable porque a: pesar de esta riqueza, el trabajo informal e inseguro sigue presente, debilitando los medios de vida, servicios y oportunidades a largo plazo.

COGITO Talks… Click, Vote, Grow: How India is “rural proofing” its future

03 February 2026 Shahid Iqbal Choudhary - (Indian Government) and Shayne MacLachlan - (OECD)

Reading Time: 12 minutesIndia’s rural areas are developing at an extraordinary rate, posing both challenges and opportunities to rethink development at a large scale. Recorded live from the OECD Rural Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Shayne MacLachlan speaks with Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary to the Government in the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, about how India’s fascinating track-record of rural transformation can offer practical lessons to policymakers everywhere.

From informality to inclusion: Sharing Latin America’s rural resources

27 November 2025 Roxana Glavanov - (OECD) and Amal Chevreau - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesLatin America’s rural communities produce much of the food, energy and minerals the world depends on. Yet for many rural residents, the promise of lasting prosperity often remains out of reach – because despite this wealth, insecure and informal work is widespread, undermining livelihoods, services, and long-term opportunity. But with the right tools and trust in place, rural regions can move from informality to inclusion.

From roots to returns: engaging diasporas to tackle skills gaps

20 November 2025 Margaux Tharaux - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesAcross the OECD, regions are scrambling for the skills needed to boost regional prosperity. For many, mobilising diaspora communities could help bolster the workforce, investment, and civic energy. Pairing quick fixes and core place-based investments in attractiveness factors like housing and public services can turn attachment into arrivals and long-term retention. The time is right: the pool of potential returners is large, and we are getting a handle on what works. Regions should act now to convert existing attachment into renewed demographic and socio-economic vitality.

The shifting winds of work: Can regions keep up?

28 October 2025 Cem Özgüzel - (OECD) and Patricia Peñalosa - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesPowerful forces are reshaping the world of work. Ageing populations, the transition to green energy, rapid digitalisation, and uneven connectivity are already redrawing the economic landscape. AI tools promise a way out – automating routine tasks, optimising schedules, even predicting maintenance needs before breakdowns. But for local leaders, a dilemma looms: will AI ease labour shortages or put people out of work – and their region?

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