Page 20 - Economy_Efficiency and Competitiveness2

20

Chapter 6 JOIN THE MOVE

Existing networks and supporting programmes

• https://www.oecd.org - founded in 1960 in Paris, its aim is to promote sustainable economic growth as
well as to remove barriers to trade. The OECD also coordinates trade and economic policy towards
countries outside the organisation. It is considered to be a club of the rich, which includes the wealthiest
countries in the world (about 30), including Poland since 1996.

• https://www.imf.org/external/index.htm - was established in 1944 to coordinate Member States’
financial policies. The Fund also acts as a centre for consultation and information on, for example,
international monetary relations.

The IMF finances its activities from contributions from Member States where the beneficiaries are poorer
countries or countries in economic difficulties

Tools of reference to develop actions

https://www.marketlinks.org/good-practice-center/value-chain-wiki/competitiveness-assessment-tools
- A Comparison of Competitiveness Assessment Tools

https://www.marketlinks.org/good-practice-center/value-chain-wiki/developing-industry-competitive-
ness-strategy-tools-and-examp - Developing an Industry Competitiveness Strategy: Tools an Examples

Tips to taking action / recommendations / quotes from entrepreneurs or youth having taken relevant
actions

Recommended good practices:

- Maintaining the company in the right dynamic

- Caring for the quality and quantity of products as well as the reliability of the company

- Having a secure political environment that allows the company to operate legally

- Reacting quickly and effectively and keeping in mind the changing market conditions. 1

1 https://www.marketlinks.org/good-practice-center/value-chain-wiki/competitiveness-strategy