Reflecting on 2023 with the Local Development Forum

In 2023, the OECD Local Development Forum was on the move!

Growing our community to over

5,000

local development practitioners and policy makers worldwide.

Sparking conversations on hot topics: Platform Skills for the green transition Community wealth building

co-operatives and the digital economy The future of SMEs in city centres

Integrating local Measuring the impact services of sport, culture and global events

And more!

Bringing together diverse voices:

60

Speakers from countries, regions and cities Representing: Local government

Training providers

Employment services

Chambers of commerce

Economic development organisations

Social entrepreneurs

Launching the P.L.A.C.E.S. web portal with the latest and greatest on local development: Providing Local Actors with Case studies, Evidence and Solutions

Want to take part?

Save the date for the next meeting in the Greater Copenhagen cross-border region in September 2024! oe.cd/localforum

Thank you to our partners!