The Colombian city of Barranquilla will host the Local Development Forum (LDF) in July 2025, of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), reported this Wednesday the mayor of the city, Alejandro Char Chaljub.
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“In July 2025, our city is the chosen setting for the OECD’s Local Development Forum (LDF), which will be held outside Europe for the first time,” the mayor stated on his X account.
Char added: “This prestigious international event will bring together leaders from 38 countries, representing 68% of global GDP, to discuss major economic challenges and sustainable development strategies.”
According to the mayor, Barranquilla competed for the venue with other cities such as Porto (Portugal), Cali (Colombia), Florence (Italy) and Melbourne (Australia), and was chosen for its commitment to sustainable development, its urban transformation, the closing of social gaps and its track record in international events.
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“We will have the historic opportunity to host this great forum that will not only lead to the transfer of knowledge, but will also attract investments, strengthen business tourism and further position us as a benchmark in Latin America.”added Char.
According to the OECD, the Local Development Forum “is a community of thousands of people around the world, united by their shared commitment to making their communities more resilient, inclusive and sustainable.”
“The Forum brings together representatives from regional and national governments, employment and training agencies, economic and community development agencies, chambers of commerce, social innovators, businesses and NGOs,” the agency points out.
EFE
