Call to Action
As part of its initiatives, starting in 2022, the GFCC releases a series of Calls to Action that provide recommendations to stakeholders interested in promoting innovation and competitiveness worldwide.
These recommendations reflect the cumulative work of the GFCC over the years, leveraging the diverse expertise of our network in more than 30 countries.
Each year, the Calls to Action focus on a specific topic, aligning with the theme of the Global Innovation Summit.
Call to Action: Advancing Competitiveness in a Turbulent and Fast-Changing World
2025
We live in a time of profound transformation where focusing on competitiveness is non-negotiable. It is the core mechanism that secures access to markets, talent, and capital, ultimately driving prosperity. Drawing on 15 years of uniting business, government, and academia for win-win solutions, the GFCC presents ten critical recommendations. Read our new publication to equip your country with the tools for survival, growth, and greater resilience in 2025.
Action Paper: Boost the Productivity and Regeneration of Natural Resources
2025
This part is part of a series that delves into the Priority Action Areas (PAAs) identified in the Call to Action "Achieving a Sustainable Future for All", offering a deeper understanding of the natural resources landscape and offering practical guidance for implementation. In this paper, we examine key trends, explore opportunities, provide actionable recommendations and highlight inspiring examples.
Call to Action: Achieving a Sustainable Future for All
2024
This Call to Action offers a strategic framework to guide stakeholders in advancing their economies and societies sustainably, considering three crucial aspects: economic performance, social inclusion, and environmental protection. Structured into ten interconnected action areas, it emphasizes the interdependence of sustainability dimensions and the systemic nature of effective solutions. Each action area is supported by guiding principles and key strategies to foster effective and comprehensive solutions.
Call to Action: Innovate the Sustainable Future
2023
This Call to Action offers key recommendations to stakeholders in government, industry, academia, and civil society to innovate and advance sustainability. It begins by acknowledging that sustainable progress hinges on a careful balance of short and long-term goals, right at the intersection of environmental, social, and economic dimensions and underscores the urgency of taking immediate action while it also anticipates the benefits resulting from these actions.
Call to Action: Place-based Innovation - An Imperative For Future Growth
2022
This Call to Action provides recommendations for national, regional, and local stakeholders to promote place-based innovation. We urge leaders at all levels to prioritize place-based innovation and take tangible actions to drive progress in their respective contexts.