Going regional can take you global. Regions face unique challenges, from climate change to talent shortages. Enhancing their appeal to investors, talent, and visitors is key to tackling disparities enhancing complementarities within and between regions and driving sustainable development.

This programme supports policymakers at different levels of government with tools and guidance to identify priorities, monitor progress, and make informed decisions. It fosters collaboration among regions to share best practices in boosting regional attractiveness.

The Regional Attractiveness Compass allows you to choose your region of interest and explore its attractiveness to investors, talent and visitors, through an interactive, user-friendly tool.

The OECD Regional Attractiveness methodology encompasses over 50 indicators, covering 14 dimensions across 6 domains to create a region's attractiveness compass.

This compass guides regional policy makers to:

• Assess their region’s strengths and shortcomings for attractiveness in the new global environment
• Identify priority attractiveness drivers to enhance their region’s future competitiveness
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of regional development policies
• Learn and compare with other regions’ position in globalisation