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The social economy is bigger business than you think

10 June 2026 Melis Aslan - (OECD, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities)

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe social economy is rarely part of conversations about competitiveness or economic resilience, yet it should be. Social economy organisations create jobs, deliver essential services and strengthen local economies across countries. But what does it take to build an environment that allows them to contribute fully?

Can cities work better for women?

09 June 2026 Elena Dallorso - (AD Italia)

Reading Time: 3 minutesWomen’s movements are often more fragmented due to unpaid caregiving, a pattern known as “trip chaining”, yet cities remain organised around linear home-to-work commutes. If care shapes the everyday reality of so many people, why are our cities still not designed around them?

SME decarbonisation at a crossroads: What should governments do next?

04 June 2026 Jan-Philipp Schmidt - (OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities)

Reading Time: 3 minutesGoing green is good for business and the planet. But as policymakers focus on geopolitical risks, energy security and the rise of AI, the low-carbon transition risks being sidelined, especially for smaller businesses. How can governments keep up the momentum?

Smart cities that leave no one behind

01 June 2026 Liz St Louis - (Director of Smart Cities and Enabling Services at Sunderland City Council)

Reading Time: 3 minutesSmart city has become shorthand for digital ambition, but it still tends to conjure images of large cities, costly infrastructure and tech-led programmes that feel remote from everyday life. Sunderland’s experience points to a different approach. But what makes it different?

Tourism Beyond Tokyo: how Sendai is building a more resilient visitor economy

29 May 2026 Kazuko Kohri - (Mayor)

Reading Time: 4 minutesJapan welcomed more than 40 million international visitors in 2025, setting a new record. While Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka dominate, other cities are working to raise their profile. How is Sendai seeking to grow internationally while ensuring tourism strengthens resilience and benefits local people?

Regenerative tourism: Rio’s model for resilient destinations

19 May 2026 Paulo Gontijo - (Director of Institutional Relations, Compliance and Sustainability at Grupo Iter)

Reading Time: 4 minutesBrazil has spent a decade building a purposeful tourism model that combines economic dynamism with environmental responsibility, restoring ecosystems, strengthening communities and generating lasting impact. Its approach is deliberate, not accidental. What can other countries learn from Brazil’s model?

Who’s visiting today? How real-time tourism data can help destinations stay ahead

15 May 2026 Teja Zupančič - (The Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia)

Reading Time: 4 minutesRapid growth in visitor numbers can strain infrastructure, increase environmental pressures and erode a destination’s authenticity. Good data is essential for decision-makers managing these trade-offs. How can governments get the tourism data they need, and is Slovenia showing us what that looks like in practice?

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

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

Reading Time: 4 minutesThousands travel into Alba Iulia daily for work, school and services, while rural businesses supply food, goods and visitors that strengthen the city in return. The relationship runs both ways. What lessons can be drawn on building skills, mobility and collaboration between rural and urban communities?

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Culture as Infrastructure: Policy Lessons from Abu Dhabi’s Creative Economy

From World Cup excitement to lasting local benefits: what can cities learn?

東京の先へー仙台が築く、より強靱な観光経済

Cutting red tape where it matters most: Why SMEs need simpler local rules

The Local Launchpad: Why Incubators and Accelerators Matter

From rainfall to response: how data guided recovery in Maipú

De las lluvias a la respuesta: cómo los datos guiaron la recuperación en Maipú

Lost in the policy maze: Why UK SMEs are missing out on tech gains

The social economy is bigger business than you think

Can cities work better for women?

SME decarbonisation at a crossroads: What should governments do next?

Smart cities that leave no one behind

Can cities work better for women?

SME decarbonisation at a crossroads: What should governments do next?

Smart cities that leave no one behind

Tourism Beyond Tokyo: how Sendai is building a more resilient visitor economy

Regenerative tourism: Rio’s model for resilient destinations

Who’s visiting today? How real-time tourism data can help destinations stay ahead

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