OECD Latin American Rural Development Conference

Rural-Urban Connections: Pathways to Sustainable Development 

25–28 November 2025 I Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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The OECD Rural Development Conference Series, overseen by the OECD’s Regional Development Policy Committee (RDPC) and its Working Party on Rural Policy, was first initiated in 2002. The series provides the premier international forum for policy officials, experts, private sector representatives and civil society to engage in dialogue whilst strengthening existing networks and fostering knowledge-sharing on rural policies across the OECD and partner countries. This regular dialogue, comprising stakeholders at all levels, has helped shape OECD work on rural development, leading to the definition and measurement of rural region performance, the evaluation of rural policies among OECD member countries, and a number of thematic studies on rural development.
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Betty-Ann Bryce

Senior Analyst/Conference Coordinator
OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

Elena Arcones Sanjuán

Conference Assistant
OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities

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The OECD supports all regions — rural, urban, and beyond — in becoming more equitable, inclusive, and resilient by placing well-being at the centre of development. We tackle global challenges such as climate change, digitalisation, migration, jobs, and demographic shifts through a local, place-based lens. By combining OECD regional data with tailored policy advice, we help improve lives for people, places, and firms — strengthening communities and economies at the local level. 

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