Local Economic Development
Local Economic Development
Urban economic development is about making cities more attractive, fostering investment, reducing environmental impact, indirectly creating jobs and generating tax revenue that can be used to finance local government services.
Challenges and Take-aways
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A desirable location to do business, attracts new investment and start-ups, which can bring a new innovative force to the entire urban region.
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Structural change and declining populations in industrialized countries further exacerbate the competition between cities.
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Shortages of skilled workers are already apparent
- With the migration of jobs and people, regional disparities in economic power and tax revenues are also widening.
- Rural-urban migration and swelling population numbers are the challenges facing most cities in developing countries and emerging economies.
Working Groups
Group: Innovative Food Solutions for local economic development
Join the working group Innovative Food Solutions for local economic development
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Group: Economy
The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating impacts on urban economies. This cluster helps urban practitioners find strategies to promote local economic development, private sector competitiveness, employment creation and tourism recovery.
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Join the connective cities community for networking and collaboration with relevant experts and stakeholders in the area of city development.
