Head of Trento Centre at @OECD_local Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. Views are my own & may not represent those of the @OECD.
Trento, Italy
Joined April 2011
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Alessandra Proto retweeted
The 6th OECD-GIZ Regional Study Visit is underway in Emilia-Romagna 🇮🇹
Policymakers from Armenia🇦🇲, Azerbaijan🇦🇿, Georgia🇬🇪, Moldova 🇲🇩 and Ukraine 🇺🇦 are exploring how digital hubs and regional policies can support the #digitaltransformation of #SMEs
👉oe.cd/6KX
Alessandra Proto retweeted
How can an experimental mindset boost local productivity through better policies?
Discover practical lessons from Australia, UK & Italy on how testing, data & evaluation can strengthen local economic development policies.
🗓️16 Sept 🕝12.00 CEST, Online
🔗oe.cd/6H5
Alessandra Proto retweeted
#Trentino 🇮🇹 has a strong industrial base anchored in traditional activities.
The opportunity now: build on existing strengths to diversify into higher value‑added sectors.
Our latest paper maps realistic pathways forward 🔗doi.org/10.1787/e2b8ddce-en
Alessandra Proto retweeted
International tourist arrivals in #OECD countries grew by 3.4% in 2025, following strong growth in 2024 of 8.1%.
As the sector navigates recent shocks, our new report calls on governments to build a more resilient and sustainable sector: brnw.ch/21x3N7v | #OECDTourism
Alessandra Proto retweeted
#webinar Dialoghi con l'OCSE
Due appuntamenti online per approfondire con esperti e istituzioni temi quali l'attrattività territoriale, la mobilità del lavoro e le nuove geografie della cooperazione economica.
Programma e iscrizioni 👉 bit.ly/4euxJg8
Più forti le imprese, minore il rischio di chiusura.
I beneficiari del Fondo Piccolo Credito del #Lazio hanno una probabilità di uscire dal mercato inferiore del 28-30%.
Il sostegno mirato fa la differenza.
📘 Approfondisci nel policy paper: doi.org/10.1787/7eb68666-it
#Lazio 🇮🇹 is addressing SME financing gaps through the Fondo Piccolo Credito.
Small loans help micro and small firms access the funding they need to grow.
Read more 🔗doi.org/10.1787/a37305fa-en
Il #Trentino dispone di una solida base industriale ancorata ad attività tradizionali.
L’opportunità ora: costruire su questi punti di forza per diversificare verso settori a più alto valore aggiunto.
📘Il nostro nuovo paper: doi.org/10.1787/bf9793e2-it
#Trentino 🇮🇹 has a strong industrial base anchored in traditional activities.
The opportunity now: build on existing strengths to diversify into higher value‑added sectors.
Our latest paper maps realistic pathways forward 🔗doi.org/10.1787/e2b8ddce-en
Alessandra Proto retweeted
⏳ One month to go
Join us 27–28 May in Maastricht for the @OECD Global Forum on Local Development to explore how communities can respond to shifting trade dynamics, unlock new opportunities and build more resilient local economies.
Register now 🔗 oecd-events.org/e/oecd-globa…
Alessandra Proto retweeted
🤖 SESSION 2: How is AI reshaping skills and labour markets across regions?
🔹Estibaliz Goñi @iberdrola
🔹Tommaso Ciarli @UNUMERIT
🔹Amaia Jugo @Bizkaia Talent
🔹Andrea Conte @EU_JRC
🔹Xabier Goenaga
#AnalysisToAction2026
Alessandra Proto retweeted
💡 SESSION 1: How can regions better connect knowledge and industry to boost productivity?
🔹Ana Lehmann @UPorto
🔹Luisa Gagliardi @Unibocconi
🔹Enric Fuster @sirisAcademic
🔹Olly Bartrum @biztradegovuk
🔹Raquel Ortega-Argiles @TPIProductivity
#FromAnalysisToAction2026
Alessandra Proto retweeted
🌍 #FromAnalysisToAction2026 has officially kicked off! Over two days, Bizkaia with be a global meeting point to rethink how local policies can boost productivity.
🤝 Organised by Orkestra, @OECD_local, @TPIProductivity, @cepal_onu and @Bizkaia
ℹ️ buff.ly/HVXiMpC
Alessandra Proto retweeted
💡AI is already widely used by SMEs, but there is significant room to deepen its impact.
According to the #D4SME survey: 61% of firms use AI, but 76% are “AI novices”.
Explore the new survey here 🔗 oecd.org/en/publications/emp…
Alessandra Proto retweeted
💡How easy is it for small businesses to access finance today?
From higher borrowing costs to stricter collateral requirements, #SMEs are navigating a complex landscape.
Follow the journey of a small business owner and explore what needs to change.
🔗oecd.org/en/publications/fin…
Alessandra Proto retweeted
How can local policies boost productivity and sustainable wellbeing?
Join us in Bilbao, Spain (15-16 April 2026) for the 2nd edition of From analysis to action: Harnessing local policies to boost productivity.
🖊️Register by 20 March
More info🔗oe.cd/6m5
Alessandra Proto retweeted
📢 Registrations are now open for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the OECD Global Forum on Local Development!
Where? 📍 Maastricht (Limburg), the Netherlands | 🗓️ 27–28 May 2026
Register here 🔗 oecd-events.org/e/oecd-globa…
Alessandra Proto retweeted
📢The 3rd edition of the @OECD-@Eurada_RDAs Winter School for Regional Development has kicked off in Seville.
Participants are exploring change and uncertainty, discussing future scenarios, and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.
More info🔗oe.cd/6hy
Alessandra Proto retweeted
💡Why do productivity gaps persist across regions?
In our study of Italy and Spain, we find that some regions lag simply due to different industries.
But even within the same industries, firms in less developed areas are 20–30% less productive.
🔗oecd.org/en/publications/wha…
