THE OECD Local Development Forum will be held next 10th and 11th December in Antwerp (Belgium). This Forum is addressed to bring together local actors to share best practices under the topic "Right Skills, Right Jobs, Right Places".


Currently, new technologies are affecting labour market structure by creating new jobs but at the same time they are affecting to the loose of demand in the traditional ones. Thus, to adapt employees’ skills to the digitalization era is key to promote sustainable local development within territories. 

Image: President of Atlantic Cities and mayor of Viana do Castelo (Portugal), Jose Maria Costa

The Atlantic Cities’ President, José María Costa, will take part at this event aimed at sharing best practices on boosting innovation and entrepreneurship at local level within the Atlantic Arc. Therefore, filling the gap between innovation and SMEs towards a sustainable innovative development. 

Further information: http://www.oecd.org/local-forum/programme/