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factsmDuring the study, an OECD delegation visited Central DenmarkRegion and the Region of Southern Denmark on twooccasions. The OECD held meetings with members of theGrowth Forum and regional councils, representatives oflarge and small businesses, business development actors,research and educational institutions, as well as national,regional and municipal officials. Experts in regional businessdevelopment policy from the UK and Norway have also contributed.The study is part of a series of regional reviews conducted bythe OECD. The series includes – among others – reviews ofPiedmont in Italy, the Basque Country and Catalonia in Spain,Wallonia in Belgium and the north of England.6 DIALOGUE theme: The Region through outsiders’ eyes
factsmThe OECD’s recommendationsIn its analysis, the OECD points to the need forinnova¬tion and business development initiatives basedon specific local and regional conditions. Specific recommendationsare also presented pertaining to futurework to support innovation and business development.The recommendations can be grouped under four mainheadings:Global relevance■This includes promoting regional actorsparticipation in international networks; andfocusing more on the prioritised sectors’ challengesand opportunities in a global – and notjust regional and national – perspective.Addressing skills■This includes an effort to attract and develophigh-skilled workers and, not least, an effortto raise the skill-levels of the low-skilled.Clarity on growth targets■Greater clarity on which growth targets arerealistic, as well as ob whether the target ismaximising overall growth or growth everywherein the region.The partnership model as a means of achieving regionaltargets■Includes municipal-regional, inter-regionaland regional-national partnerships. The OECDrecommends considering more long-termcommitments between region and state toaddress bottleness to growth, possibly withassociated funding.DIALOGUE theme: The Region through outsiders’ eyes 7
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