Innovation is the main and increasing source of growth in OECD countries. Growth models centred on social and environmental sustainability need regions to play a key role in shaping virtuous innovation trajectories and in mobilising untapped potential for national growth.
All regions can improve their capacity to adapt knowledge for their region’s innovation needs. OECD work in this area is designed to help policy makers in different fields (regional development, science and technology, enterprise, and economy) at national and regional levels.
View the OECD article http://www.oecd.org/regional/regional-policy/regionalinnovation.htm