Discussion between Birgit Neyer and Frank Wältring on the future of local economic development
Available also as German Videocast and Podcast
„How do we initiate a sustainable transformation process in rural areas and also rethink economic development at the local level to promote this way of development?“ is the crucial topic of the discussion between Birgit Neyer and Frank Wältring. Birgit Neyer is Managing Director of WESt mbH, the economic development agency of the district of Steinfurt, a region in Germany. Frank Wältring is business partner of the consulting firm Mesopartner and was born in the district of Steinfurt. He works internationally in the field of local and regional economic and innovation promotion. Both believe that the topic of sustainable transformation needs to be more firmly anchored in rural areas and in economic development promotion activities.
Frank Wältring (FW): We know that change starts in the cities and villages. How can we manage to integrate the topic of „sustainable innovation promotion within cities and regions“ into traditional methods of economic development promotion?
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