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Economic Development
Economic development is the motivation behind many place branding initiatives. The following articles explore economic development theory and practice, and provide expert insights into trends, challenges and the daily work of economic development professionals.
Constanza Cea on How Chile is Creating Future
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Constanza Cea shares how Chile is positioning its country brand(ing) towards clean energy and other aspects of sustainability, attracting new investment and global attention.
Portugal Country Performance, Brand Strength and Reputation
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Portugal - its appeal for talent and investors, economic and sustainability performance, country brand strength and reputation, according to international rankings and indices.
Dariel Curren on the Benefits of EDO-DMO Collaboration and Smart Place Branding Initiatives
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Dariel Curren of Development Councillors International in the U.S. discusses the future of talent attraction, economic development and tourism marketing.
Sirpa Tsimal on Switzerland’s Approach to FDI and the Power of Innovation
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Sirpa Tsimal of Switzerland Global Enterprise on the future of IPA's and how innovation can help to attract foreign direct investment and talent.
Auckland: A City Branding Success Story from Aotearoa New Zealand
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Winner of City Nation Place's ‘Place Brand of the Year 2020’ award, every stage of building Auckland's city brand is notable. In this interview, Shelley Watson, Head of Marketing and Clare Barker, Brand Manager at Auckland Unlimited explain how their award-winning city brand came into being.
Onur Eryüce on How City Diplomacy is Helping Izmir Build its Global Influence and Soft Power
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Onur Eryüce on how Izmir in Turkey is practicing city diplomacy, and the benefits of open data and collaboration among cities for strengthening urban sustainable development.