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Travelling light: Labour shortages hampering sustainable recovery for tourism

12 July 2022 Lamia Kamal-Chaoui (CFE Director, OECD)

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe tourism sector was one of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now it is facing labour shortages. As the Northern Hemisphere heats up for summer, how can the sector meet the immediate needs of customers and also create good jobs going forward?

Rural areas to the rescue: how rural renewables are driving the green transition

08 July 2022 Lisanne Raderschall - (OECD) and Andres Sanabria - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs global energy prices rise as a result of war in Ukraine, the switch to renewable energy has taken on a new urgency. With ambitious new targets to cut reliance on Russian fossil-fuel imports and increase energy security, what will the transition mean for rural communities? How can they make the most of it?

Making data dance: The key to SME scale up?

07 July 2022 Lora Pissareva - (OECD) and Juan Felipe Rodrigo Lopez - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesA number of barriers, notably uneven access to data, technology and skills hold too many SMEs back from making the most of new opportunities created by the data economy. Outdated data infrastructure, management practices and cultures are a factor.

The long and the short on labour shortages: How is Canada doing?

05 July 2022 Tony Bonen - (LMIC)

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn March 2022, the number of job vacancies in Canada surpassed 1 million for the first time on record. This triggered widespread concern about labour shortages and Canada is not alone. As unemployment hits record lows, reports of shortages have become commonplace across OECD countries.

The secrets of SMEs – and how to protect them

28 June 2022 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD) and Allison Mages - (WIPO)

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor many SMEs, knowledge is power. Their business – and competitive edge – depends on their knowledge of markets and their product. Businesses can protect some of their most strategic insights through trade secrets.

From one crisis to another: what price for SMEs?

27 June 2022 Celine Kauffmann - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe stock of outstanding SME loans grew at around 5% in 2020, a record high since 2007. Many weakened businesses were expecting respite as their troubles began to recede, but Russia’s war against Ukraine has sent a tidal wave through OECD countries and regions.

Where is tech train going and who’s at the wheel?

24 June 2022 Uri Gabai - (SNPI)

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn Israel in the past two years, the leading companies in the tech sector were SMEs. From early-stage startups to growth companies, Israeli tech SMEs showed record breaking figures since COVID started.

In the driving seat: How entrepreneurs can move us into the fast lane for the green transition

24 June 2022 Pablo Shah - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesCountries across the world are now gearing up to face the most profound shared challenge in generations: climate change. The road to net zero will be paved with innovative green technologies – the bread and butter of the green entrepreneur. With the right policy support, these entrepreneurs can drive the green transition.

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