By Ian Greer It was on the afternoon of the third and final day of this event, organized and hosted by Queen's University Belfast to mark the quarter century since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, that the scale of our achievement really hit me. First to speak that…

By Chris Allen I’ve spent most of my life as a policymaker and troubleshooter. I’ve been a local councilor in the East End of London, a university lecturer in the United Kingdom on development macroeconomics, and became the first head of forecasting at the European Central Bank. …

Japan is situated in an area prone to earthquakes and tsunamis, making it susceptible to higher risks of natural disasters. As a result, natural disaster prevention is a top priority area across all policy spectrums in the country. On September 29 of last year, the GFCC hosted an online webinar…

By Joan MacNaughton The Twentieth Party Congress in October 2022 awarded Xi Jinping an unprecedented extension of his position and power. But his reputation has since been badly dented by the ‘Zero Covid’ policy and associated lockdowns, which he had claimed as a personal triumph but which provoked widespread public…

In. Abdulwahab A. Al Maimani Global Indicators Expert National Competitiveness Office Sultanate of Oman Innovation is a key ingredient to competitiveness through a process of innovation creation, then diffusion, and, lastly, impact. The process of innovation creation answers a fundamental question: how is innovation created, and what factors influence innovation…

Part of the solution for today's major challenges depends on developing and scaling science and technology (S&T). Science can contribute to reducing the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, rapid urbanization, and preventing the next pandemic. With S&T playing an increased role in sustainable development, harnessing scientific cooperation and enabling…

Competitiveness fosters innovation and creates a more prosperous future. Competitiveness lies at the intersection of culture, policy, geography, and talent and relies on the ability of policymakers to prioritize inclusiveness, resilience, innovation, and sustainability when developing competitiveness priorities. On Thursday (8), at 10 am EST, the GFCC will host an…

Small rural communities and large urban areas have different problems, but both face multifaceted challenges that require new approaches. Place-based innovation can address local development needs by harnessing collaboration and engagement across universities, industry, and the workforce. On July 21, the GFCC hosted the online conversation Building Competitiveness from Local…

Place-based innovation has become a buzzword among policymakers and business leaders across the globe. It refers to combined efforts to address community needs and leverage local assets, supporting the development of entrepreneurial systems and economic activity. On Thursday (21), at 10 am EST, the GFCC hosts a conversation on place-based…