OECD launches Athens Roadmap for Inclusive Growth in Cities

The Athens Roadmap for Inclusive Growth in Cities was launched on Monday in the Greek capital, which is hosting the fourth meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative.

During an event held at City Hall, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria and Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis presented the document which "charters the way forward on how cities can leverage innovation, in particular, public sector-related, technological and social innovation, in order to bolster their inclusive growth agendas," according to an OECD press release.

More than 30 mayors and municipal representatives from all over the world participated in the meeting, supporting the roadmap, which is the most detailed action plan adopted since the initiative's launch in 2016, Gurria said.

"The roadmap is a guide for cities...