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Mining standards: Turning opportunity into local-development reality

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is the “paradox of proximity”: communities nearest a mine feel its impacts first, yet often lack the skills, finance or infrastructure to secure jobs and contracts. How can these opportunities be turned into outcomes?

La economía social y solidaria en Cataluña: claves del éxito

Reading Time: 4 minutesLa economía social y solidaria catalana no nació solo de la ley: desde 2016, catorce “Ateneus Cooperatius” y redes comunitarias han creado más de 1100 cooperativas. ¿Bastará ahora la política para sostener lo que crearon?

When the copper party ends… can mining regions make the gains last?

Reading Time: 3 minutesCopper booms do not last for ever. Prices rise, investment pours in and mining regions expand. Then the cycle turns. The obvious question for places that depend on mining is: what remains when it does?

How cities borrow ideas and make them work locally

Reading Time: 4 minutesCities often look to one another for solutions to challenges ranging from housing shortages and climate risks to infrastructure pressures and social inequalities. How can cities bridge the gap between inspiration and implementation?

The social and solidarity economy in Catalonia: Secrets to success

Reading Time: 4 minutesCatalonia’s social and solidarity economy wasn’t built by legislation alone: fourteen Cooperative Hubs and community networks came first, creating over 1,100 cooperatives since 2016. As legal recognition arrives, can policy alone sustain what communities already built?

Beyond buffaloes: Building a social enterprise in Laos

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn rural Laos, Laos Buffalo Dairy rents pregnant buffaloes from farmers, supporting rural families while producing milk commercially, sustaining livelihoods without disrupting traditional local farming practices. But can shared value be a lasting business model?

Putting people at the heart of Ukraine’s recovery

Reading Time: 5 minutesIn Ivano-Frankivsk, Promprylad Foundation retrains displaced people, veterans and women for in-demand local jobs, supporting 30,000+ people and 600+ new jobs since 2022. Can community-led models like this reshape how we think about post-war economic recovery?

Can MENA’s digital finance boom close the gender gap?

Reading Time: 4 minutesAsk whether digital finance is helping women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) overcome old barriers and the honest answer is: both, at the same time. But is access enough to drive real growth?

Can services stop places shrinking?

03 February 2025 Bernhard Nöbauer - (OECD), Ana Moreno Monroy - (OECD) and Marc Bournisien de Valmont - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesRural areas face population decline, straining local services. Regional centres can enhance service efficiency, but many still decline. Emphasising accessible services, digital solutions, and improved transport can help maintain community vitality amid demographic changes.

The dilemma of an entrepreneur: Balancing passion and well-being

30 January 2025 Johan Wiklund - (Whitman School of Management) and Ute Stephan - (King's College London)

Reading Time: 4 minutesEntrepreneurs can experience a mix of exhilaration and stress due to the nature of their work. Learn how policymakers can help these individuals thrive through supporting their well-being and encouraging their success.

How Malmö Developed a Thriving Startup Community: Lessons from Minc’s Journey

27 January 2025 Daniel Persson - (Minc)

Reading Time: 4 minutesMalmö, Sweden, transformed from deindustrialization to a vibrant tech hub through innovation and inclusivity. Minc plays a crucial role in supporting startups, showcasing successful collaboration, funding access, and community diversity as keys to economic growth.

If music be the source of growth, play on

23 January 2025 Shain Shapiro - (Sound Diplomacy)

Reading Time: 3 minutesOver the next decade, 1.2 billion young people in emerging countries, especially Africa, face job scarcity. The thriving global music industry presents an economic opportunity, yet many nations ignore its potential for job creation and revenue growth.

Youth at the helm: Can young people shape the twin transitions?

20 January 2025 Hjalte Jørgensen - (Youth Climate Council)

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe green and digital transitions require youth empowerment to address urgent ecological and technological challenges. Young voices bring creativity, urgency, and fresh perspectives, essential for shaping policies and fostering innovative solutions for a sustainable future.

Réconcilier territoires et bassins de vie : une réforme nécessaire

16 January 2025 Jean Coldefy - (ATEC ITS France) and Jaques Lévy

Reading Time: 3 minutesLa structure territoriale fragmentée de la France est inadaptée aux réalités modernes. Découvrez une proposition de réforme audacieuse qui aligne la gouvernance sur 900 bassins de vie, ce qui est essentiel pour résoudre efficacement et équitablement les problèmes de logement, de mobilité et de démocratie locale.

Perspektiven nach der Entlassung: Wie öffentliche Politikmaßnahmen Arbeitnehmer*innen helfen können

13 January 2025 Giuseppe Cappellari - (University of Hohenheim), Carlo Menon - (OECD) and Wessel Vermeulen - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesMassenentlassungen zerstören Gemeinden, können aber mit den richtigen Maßnahmen auch zu einer Erneuerung führen. Erfahren Sie, wie Strategien wie Diversifizierung, Umschulung und gezielte Unterstützung – wie in Oulu nach dem Niedergang von Nokia – den Arbeitnehmern helfen, sich umzustellen und die lokale Wirtschaft wieder aufzubauen.

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