3. Smart Indicators 3.1 Smart Economy Internationalization
Madrid
The city of Madrid has the International Positioning Plan 2007 ‐ 2011 and is working on the development of the International Positioning Plan 2012‐2015. The plan aims to put Madrid at the forefront of global cities worldwide, a key objective set out in the electoral programme for the 2007‐2011 municipal mandate. Madrid has been active in improving its international position by communicating its competitive advantages and its reality, by conducting a series of strategic projects, all in the hands of key players with similar goals ( private sector, international organisations, institutions, other public authorities, countries and cities).
Helsinki
There is an International Strategy, Competitiveness Strategy for the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, and Helsinki Region Strategy Programme. http://www.hel.fi/hki/helsinki/en/international
We can highlight the following actions taken in the last term: •Establishing the International Strategy and Action Office, "Madrid Global" (running until 2010). •Creating the Global Madrid Chair for a Global Urban Strategy together with the IE Business School and the Centre for International Studies. •Creating and enhancing the Madrid Air Liaisons Committee. •Japan Plan. •United States Plan. •Participation and promotion of the Open Cities project together with the British Council to promote openness in cities. •Agreements and contacts with various levels of international diplomacy (Institutions, Forums and Tribunals, International Networks). •Conventions and agreements with other institutions (ADB, China‐Europe School of Law, Instituto Cervantes, Asia‐Europe Foundation, etc.). •Organisation of and participation in various seminars and conferences on international promotion (the Spain India Conference, Global India Business Meeting, EuroIndia, etc ...). •Relevant institutional activities: town twinning, cooperation agreements, bilateral relations.
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