AGENDA MISSION 1 in MILAN
28th – 30th June 2005
Province of Milan – Palazzo Isimbardi
Via Vivaio 1 – 20159 Milan
DAY 1 -Tuesday 28th June 2005 SALA EX MOQUETTE & SALA GIUNTA
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09.00 - 11.00
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Technical Meeting with Milan Local Team
Topics:
Brainstorming session with Milan Local Team about the review process (timeline, background report, future events, practical organisational matters...)
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Piergiorgio Monaci
- Cristina Terrusi
- Matteo Carminati
- Eugenio Gatti
- Marco Mutinelli
- Carolina Pacchi
- Davide Zanoni
OECD TEAM:
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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11.00 - 12.30
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Finance, Investments and Relationships between Public and Private Actors
Topics:
The finance activities role in the Milan economic development.
What are the main cases of project financing and collaboration between the public and the private actors?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Alessandra Bechi
- Michele Raucci
OECD TEAM:
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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| 12.30 - 14.00 |
LUNCH |
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14.00 - 15.30
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Optimising the efficiency of the labour markeLUNCHt
Observatory of the labour market, labour unions, job centres (public and private), institutions in charge of supporting entrepreneurship
Topics:
Is the labour market efficient and flexible in Milan? What are the main difficulties? How does labour productivity perform? What could be improved?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Marisa Ballabio
- Marcello Correra
- Giovanni Geroldi
- Giorgio Roilo
- Andrea Fioni
OECD TEAM:
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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16.00 - 17.30
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Regional innovation & industrial cluster policies
Topics:
Many regional governments in the OECD area are trying to build a regional innovation system (RIS), with or without the support of the central government. Does Milan have an RIS and what kind of policies has it implemented? What could be done to improve it? What are the main industrial clusters in Milan? What are their main strengths/weaknesses? What policies does Milan implement to support clusters? How could the business environment be improved in Milan?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Stefano Breschi
- Lucia Cusmano
- Piergiorgio Monaci
- Maria Pia Redaelli
OECD TEAM:
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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DAY 2 - Wednesday 29th June 2005 SALA ADIACENTE EX MOQUETTE
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09.00 - 10.30
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Decentralisation & intergovernmental collaboration
Topics:
What is the status of decentralisation in Italy? What about the debate on transforming Italy into a federal country? What are the main challenges for local governments? Is there any specific request from Milan in terms of decentralisation? What are the main areas where there is a duplication of tasks between different levels of government?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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11.00 - 12.30
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Local finance
Topics:
How to evaluate Milan's fiscal autonomy? How does the fiscal equalisation scheme work in Italy? What are the benefits/costs for Milan?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Piero Giarda
- Giancarlo Saporito
- Salvatore Parlato
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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| 12.30 - 14.00 |
LUNCH |
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14.00 - 15.30
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Milan's development strategy & vision
Topics:
What is Milan's development strategy for the next 5-10 years? What are the main national/international cities Milan is benchmarking or competing against?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Roberto Camagni
- Piergiorgio Monaci
- Fabio Terragni
- Luigi Vimercati
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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16.00 - 17.30
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Impact of higher education on regional competitiveness
Topics:
What are the main challenges encountered by the universities in the Milan area? What are their strengths and weaknesses?
Are there unemployment problems, especially among high-skilled young graduates?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Gianpio Bracchi
- Gianpiero Sironi
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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DAY 3 - Thursday 30th June 2005 SALA del TAVOLO ROTONDO
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09.00 - 10.30
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Social cohesion Policies, urban distressed areas, attractiveness issues & renewal
Topics:
Is there a need for urban renewal policies in Milan? What are the ongoing projects? What are the expected spill over effects of urban renewal projects on economic competitiveness?
What are the main problems encountered during the implementation of social policies targeting such areas? What are the Social Cohesion policies?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Vittorio Biondi
- Renato Galliano
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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11.00 - 12.30
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Local democracy & citizen participation
Topics:
How do Milan citizens take part in local policy-making? How accountable and transparent is the local government?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Roberto Biorcio
- Don Virginio Colmegna
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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| 12.30 - 14.00 |
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14.00 - 15.30
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Debriefing meeting with the Local Team
Topics:
Sharing impressions, preparing for next OECD mission...
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Alessandro Balducci
- Sergio Campodall'Orto
- Sandro Lecca
- Piergiorgio Monaci
- Gabriele Pasqui
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
Coffee Break
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16.00 - 17.30
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Exploiting FDI & multinational firms
Topics:
What policies does Milan conduct to attract FDI and headquarters of large companies against severe international competition? Which are the most serious rival cities in Europe and what measures did the city government take to compete with them?
LOCAL PARTICIPANTS:
- Fabrizio Onida
- Massimo Sordi
OECD TEAM:
- Mario Pezzini
- Lamia Kamal-Chaoui
- Soo-Jin Kim
- Dorothee Landel
- Raffaele Trapasso
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Project Coordinator: Cristina Terrusi
Interpreter: Lorenzo Paoli
COLLATERAL MEETINGS:
29th June 2005 - 09.30 - 11.00 LOCAL PARTICIPANT: Giovanni Oggioni
30th June 2005 - 09.30 - 11.00 LOCAL PARTICIPANT: Pier Andrea Chevallard
30th June 2005 - 13.00 - 15.00 LOCAL PARTICIPANT: Pier Adriano De Maio