Lamia Kamal-Chaoui

Calling all policymakers and rural-development experts across Latin America and beyond.

We want your voice.

Join us in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 25-28 November at the first @oecd-ocde.bsky.social Rural Development Conference in Latin America 🔗 www.oecd-events.org/2025-oecd-ru...

Morocco’s Social & Solidarity Economy (#SSE) is turning shared values into shared progress.

At #WeXchange, we saw how the SSE can drive economic opportunity, job creation, innovation, inclusion, and lasting growth for all generations.

Learn more 🔗 oecd.org/en/topics/su...

I was pleased to join #WeXchange, organised by the Abdelkader Bensalah Foundation, to discuss how the Social & Solidarity Economy can drive sustainable growth in Morocco.

To build lasting impact, we must leverage the social economy to turn growth into progress.

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Excited to be in Brussels for #EURegionsWeek.

Great to discuss how EU regions can stay vibrant & inclusive amid demographic change.

We’re showcasing the OECD Local Data Portal & Climate Monitor — vital tools to understand & compare local dynamics.

Explore the tools here🔗 localdataportal.oecd.org

Earlier this week I joined the @ec.europa.eu for the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Summit — marking 3 years of #YEPA.

Europe needs more young entrepreneurs – there are 3.2M fewer than in 2024.

Through our work we’re helping them to access finance, skills, and networks.

🔗 yepa-hub.org

The green transition of SMEs: A tale from Portugal’s textile and clothing industry - Cogito COGITO Portugal shows that the green transition in textiles is both a climate imperative and a business opportunity to reshape production, secure jobs, and meet global demand for sustainable fashion. With SM...

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The textile and clothing industry is responsible for 10% of global emissions. In Portugal, 12k textile #SMEs are trying to change that.

Our new #COGITO blog piece on how the industry can go green and the hurdles for policymakers 👇

Pleased to welcome Governor Koike of Tokyo as the new Vice Chair of the OECD #ChampionMayors Steering Group, with a special responsibility for women and children.

Her leadership and commitment to #inclusivegrowth will help drive this vital work forward 🔗 oecd.org/en/about/pro...

💡Volunteering at the Games is a tradition stretching back decades.

The 2012 London volunteers infused a fresh perspective that France took to a new level.

Our NEW #COGITO blog piece explores how volunteers became visible symbols of the Games’ spirit.

🔗 oecdcogito.blog/2025/09/19/b...

The fight to revive Europe’s shrinking rural areas Across the continent, remote villages are fading amid declining births and residents departing for greater opportunity in urban centres

@lamiakamalchaoui.bsky.social Excellent contributions by you here about generating a "geography of discontent." Very insightful.
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Great to speak at the Global SME Finance Forum in South Africa on Monday.

Bridging the financing gap that holds back SMEs requires targeted support for VC, backing fair fintech and simpler access to sustainable finance.

Agentic AI for Small Business Growth   - Cogito COGITO Predictive AI has served SMEs well, offering insights through data analysis and pattern recognition. However, Agentic AI goes further.  Continue reading

💡Between 2023-24, #AI uptake in small firms grew by 72% on average across OECD countries.

In this COGITO piece, Richard Nash from PayPal looks at how Agentic AI – AI that may act autonomously on behalf of users – can boost SME growth.

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I was pleased to speak at the @ec.europa.eu 'Talent Booster Mechanism in Action' event this week

40% of OECD remote regions lost population between 2001-21. We are supporting the EU’s “right to stay” and more than 40 regions to boost their attractiveness.

🔗https://brnw.ch/21wRf4X

Ravie d’avoir accueilli la Ministre Véronique Louwagie à l’OCDE aujourd’hui pour échanger sur nos actions en faveur des #PME et des entrepreneurs. Très heureuse d’entendre son engagement en faveur de l'économie sociale et solidaire #ESS, qu'elle a partagé avec le Comité LEED.

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Digitalisation can make cities healthier, safer, and greener, but we must ensure that new technologies benefit everyone. Great to speak in Tsukuba City, Japan—led by Champion Mayor Igarashi—on the future of smart cities.

Great to meet with Bepak Hashim and Indonesian Vice Minister Fahri – looking forward to supporting Indonesia's ambitious housing agenda together with the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

Great exchange with Japan's Cabinet Headquarters for Creating New Regional Economy. We will follow closely PM Ishiba's great initiative for regional revitalisation—Japan is now one of the most regionally concentrated countries in the OECD.

🔗 Read my article: www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/202...

I was pleased to meet with Minister Nakano, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshii and Vice Minister Amakawa in Japan last week, to discuss our ongoing collaboration including on building decarbonisation, digital twins and disaster recovery.

The OECD Principles on Water Governance provide 12 recommendations for governments to design and implement better water policies.

Explore the framework and read the guide on the 10th anniversary of the initiative.

Learn more 🔗 www.oecd.org/en/about/pro...

💧 Pleased to open the 20th Meeting of the #OECD Water Governance Initiative this morning with Mathias Cormann & Barbara Pompili and mark the 10th anniversary of the OECD Water Governance Principles.

🔗 Find out more: oecd.org/en/topics/su...

#GeographyMatters in understanding climate change: some regions are warming faster than others even in the same country.

By 2060, Australia's Northern Territory is projected to experience 74 more extreme heat days annually, while Tasmania will face none.

Report 🔗 oe.cd/5PZ

Honoured to receive the Officer of the Order of the Star of #Italy 🇮🇹. Heartfelt thanks to Ambassador Luca Sabbatucci for this honour in recognition of our engagement with Italy’s ministries, regions, cities, and our support to the Italian Presidency of G7 and G20. Grazie Mille!