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🎬 Pit Winandy from ULESS Luxembourg underlines how this #EuropeanElections should lead to new institutions that give #WISEs the right recognition. 📢 It's time for social economy and #WISEs to take the center of the stage at the European Parliament and at the Commission. We need ongoing conversations with social economy representatives at every political level to boost efficiency, social impact, and sustainability. 🖋 WISEs and social economy should be included in all EU laws and policies. Even though they're key players in our economy, their diverse business models often get overlooked. Impact assessments should be put in place to make sure EU laws work for everyone, including social enterprises. ⭐ We’re also calling for clear guidelines and recognition for WISEs. Countries like Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Slovenia, and Spain have shown that having tailored legal frameworks makes a big difference. Let’s make sure WISEs and social economy get the support they need to thrive. 🔗 Read our memorandum: https://bit.ly/4dJKwu2 ACT Grupa arbeit plus Consorzio Sociale Abele Lavoro Consorzio di cooperative sociali EVT Faedei _Asociaciones de Empresas de Inserción La fédération des entreprises dinsertion HERWIN Consorzio Nazionale Idee in Rete Irish Social Enterprise Network Kooperationen Réseau d'Entreprises sociales Rise România- Rețeaua Română a Întreprinderilor Sociale de Inserție ŠENT Slovensko združenje za duševno zdravje Silta-Valmennusyhdistys ry Skoopi Stowarzyszenie Współpracy Regionalnej TESSEA ČR, z.s. Stichting De Omslag Lithuanian Social Business Association Galileo Progetti FEICAT - Empreses d'Inserció de Catalunya Klimaka NGO Phoenix Genossenschaft Für Beschäftigung und Bildung e.G. Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia (Latvijas Sociālās uzņēmējdarbības asociācija)

ASTURIAS ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE ✅ The Government of Asturias together with the Asturian Federation of Entrepreneurs, the Chambers of Commerce and Compromiso XXI, continue to make progress so that in a few months, the new Asturian Economy and Trade Office will be inaugurated in MADRID. The aim is to attract investment for the Principality and to show the dynamism and potential of the Asturian economy. This, together with the Law on Strategic Projects which is currently being processed in Parliament, will form an ambitious package to accelerate the economic development and commercial openness of Asturias. The region is an ideal place to invest and create workplaces thanks to the strong links with the University and the availability of infrastructures such as ports and the new Pajares Bypass, which allow thousands of tonnes of goods to be moved. It is also an ideal place to become an intercontinental HUB, not only for companies that want to set up in the European Union, but also for companies that want to do business with Latin America, as our ties with Latin American countries are very strong. Asturias, your investment destination on the horizon! 📈 Invest in Asturias, Agencia Sekuens, Adrián Barbón Rodríguez, Alejandro Calvo Rodríguez, Borja Sánchez, Presidencia Cámara de Comercio de Oviedo, Cámara de Comercio de Gijón, Camara de comercio de Aviles, FADE - Empresas de Asturias, Universidad de Oviedo, Bloomberg,CNBC

📚 Exciting Book Launch! 🚀 Latin American HUB launches a new book about "Making Way for Transformative Policies and Innovation in Latin America". Join us in celebrating the launch of the groundbreaking book, "Making Way for Transformative Policies and Innovation in Latin America," authored by a dynamic team, Matias Ramirez, Salim Chalela Naffah, Martha Liliana Marin, Durys Esther Ríos Kerguelén, and Luis Franco. 🤝It is a joint work of the members of the Latin American HUB of transformative innovation and contains a systematic reflection on the relevance and applicability of this approach in the region. It is aimed at academics, students, public policy actors, NGOs and people interested in how to carry out public policy towards a just transition towards sustainability in Latin America. 🌎 This book represents a milestone in the convergence between development studies and sustainable transitions, building bridges towards a more sustainable and equitable future. This book is the result of two years of dedicated collaboration with the Latin American and Caribbean Transformative Innovation Hub (HUBLAyCTIP), associated with the Transformative Innovation Policy Consortium (TIPC). Explores the experiences of transformation in various population and marginalised sectors in Latin America. 📖Learn more about the work of the HUB (https://lnkd.in/eZg2RRkx) or find other English & Spanish outputs in the TIP Resource Lab (https://lnkd.in/euCjfcZt). 🔗 This book is free to download via the link: #TIPCHub #TransformativeInnovation #booklaunch

🌟This week we hosted the 5th edition of Clusters Mission at our offices in Brussels 🌟 During the day, different Catalan clusters had the opportunity to learn more about how to engage in EU projects, where both our team and different DGs from the European Commission gave presentations on different frameworks, financing, and opportunities. Moreover, they had the chance to meet with European associations like Cefic, and Belgian organisations working in the same sectors, such as Flux50 and hospitality.brussels, a very enriching experience to foster collaboration and exchange knowledge 🤝 We had the pleasure to welcome clusters from different sectors: 🍼 KID'S CLUSTER for children's products and wellbeing, 🚜 Clúster FEMAC of agricultural production means, 🏠 CSIM Cluster Inmobiliario for real estate, 🧪Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya for advanced materials, 💡Cluster de Iluminación CICAT for lighting, 🔋 Clúster de l'Energia Eficient de Catalunya for efficient energy, and 🍏 Clúster Foodservice 🤔 Why are clusters relevant? Catalonia has over 30 years of experience in using clusters as a key tool for competitiveness reinforcement, and has currently 27 cluster associations contributing 30% to the region's GDP. Because of that, our region stands as a global reference in cluster policy. With diverse stakeholders, Catalonia's cluster initiative not only enhances competitiveness, but also helps foster collaboration and drive innovation. Most importantly, it facilitates strategy alignment, shared value training programs, strategic project co-financing, benchmarking trips to international ecosystems, and collaboration projects among Catalan clusters and international entities 🚀 Within this lines, ACCIÓ's emphasis on clusters as a global reference underscores its role in enhancing Catalonia's business appeal, attracting investment, fostering innovation, and driving economic growth. You can read more about clusters in Catalonia here 👉 https://rb.gy/h4nfkp #clusters #innovation #ClusterMission #catalonia #collaboration #economicgrowth

[#Economy_of_the_futur] - Normandy has always been open to the world, and we often look beyond our neighbours for inspiration, to regions where we share – for example – a common regional economic base, such as the Ruhrgebeit in Germany. ✨ As an article in The Economist shows, as German industry declines, the Ruhr gives hope. Normandy shares many of the features of the Ruhrgebeit. 🎯The two regions are investing heavily in higher education, logistics and in the green transition, but Normandy has the advantage of being an energy exporter, both to elsewhere in France and beyond. And the framework of Normandy offers an excellent work balance and quality of life, as well as a highly skilled workforce. Investing in Normandy offers a superb set of options to any business. https://lnkd.in/e3A8YAdg Région Normandie Chris Drew

PDF Get Off the Grass: Kickstarting New Zealand's Innovation Economy Shaun Hendy, Paul Callaghan digsell https://lnkd.in/d2DzPTJv In this book two of New Zealand’s leading thinkers tell us to get off the grass! – and explain how we might do so. Shaun Hendy and Paul Callaghan argue that the New Zealand ‘paradox’ can be explained by our struggle to innovate. On a per capita basis, OECD countries on average produce four times as many patents as New Zealand. Why is this? What determines a country’s capacity for innovation? Shaun Hendy and Paul Callaghan take a quantitative look at how innovation works both in New Zealand and around the world. They show that economic geography plays a key … Read More » https://lnkd.in/diX-fEtn

QUICK QUESTION: What do the city of Leuven and Ireland have in common? ANSWER: Both are experiencing rapid economic expansion and explosive growth! In 2022, Irish GDP grew by an impressive 12.2%, almost 4x more than the average across the rest of the eurozone. In absolute numbers, only Germany, France and Italy contributed more to GDP growth. If you or your Leuven-based company would like to get a first-hand look at how the ‘Celtic Tiger’ achieved this fantastic rate of growth, join Leuven MindGate, who, together with FIT, the City of Leuven, Irish College Leuven, and Cork County Council, is sending a high-quality Leuven-based delegation with a preference for 'life sciences', 'hardware', 'digitalization', and 'sustainability' to Ireland. There, you will have the unique opportunity to establish business relationships and collaborative opportunities with Irish entrepreneurs, policy makers, and knowledge institutions and to further strengthen joint cooperation. Moreover, you will learn how Ireland built off of its diasporic connections with the United States to strategically position itself as an ideal European gateway for the U.S.’s enormous market and as a hub for U.S. overseas investment. The trip will run from Sunday 12 to Wednesday 15 of November, 2023, and will include stops at Dublin and Cork, the two cities most responsible for Ireland’s unprecedented growth. Interested? Then act fast, as there are only 20 spots available. Registration closes on the 27th of September or once all of the spots are taken. For more information, including costs and an itinerary, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eE6virys. #leuven #ireland #businessnetworking #international #LeuvenMindgate #irishcollegeleuven #businessgrowth #dublinireland #corkcountycouncil #EuropeanUnion #economics #business #sustainability #digitalisation #hardwaredesign #lifesciences

💬 "The Basque Country, like Trentino, faced stagnating productivity and a lack of high-tech industries in the past, but managed to grow thanks to targeted investments in technology innovation centres and comprehensive vocational training programmes”. OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities makes an interesting comparison between the challenges that Trentino region is facing, and how the economic recipes applied in the last decades in the Basque Country could help. As Orkestra-Basque Institute of Competitiveness states, technology, innovation and education have been key for competitiveness in the basque economic reactivation. 📎 https://lnkd.in/dFdwVh3p #EuskoJaurlaritza #GobiernoVasco #economy #competitiveness #Trentino #BasqueCountry

#proudMPAmoment Earlier this year, I had the amazing opportunity to work with the IIPP policy team, led by Professor Mariana Mazzucato, on a project with the Government of Barbados, including Prime Minister Mia Motley. The resulting report focuses on the vulnerabilities of small-island developing states, such as Barbados, and sets out key considerations geared towards Barbados' pursuit for sustainable and inclusive growth. I am extremely thankful to IIPP and the policy team for the opportunity to partake in such innovative research, especially since it was aimed at a fellow Caribbean state. The commitment of Barbados to craft a mission-oriented strategy encouraging and supporting a more resilient economy has relevance not only in Barbados, but globally to other nations facing similar circumstances (i.e., climate change, threatened biodiversity, susceptibility to exogenous economic shocks, etc.) I am inspired by Barbados' work and I look forward to contributing to sustainable development in my country, The Bahamas. Innovation is political. And as I have heard repeatedly throughout my MPA journey, "it's not always about picking the winners, but picking the willing!" #iippalumnus #mpa #innovation #publicpolicy #publicvalue #caribbeandevelopment #climateresilience #sids #missionoriented #sustainabledevelopment #inclusivegrowth #blueeconomy #economics #caricom

Today, Frederico Fezas-Vital, our Executive Director, had an important participation in a Congress in Madeira. "This participation in the II Mais Social Congress, promoted by Câmara de Lobos and Casa de São José, was an excellent opportunity to, for about an hour, delve deeper into the reasons why we believe that social innovation processes and models can help accelerate the solving some of the most pressing problems facing society and local communities. It was a great pleasure - even from a distance - to be able to participate, and an honor to have contributed to what is also the mission of the Yunus Social Innovation Center - bringing social innovation to every corner of Portugal." (by Frederico Fezas Vital) #socialinnovation #yunuscenter #socialentrepreneurship #socialintrapreneurship #systemicchange #socialbusiness #sustainability Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics