Nicholas Falk of the Urban and Economic Development Group, a consultancy, argues that the most important things small towns can do are to improve their shops and to emphasise their distinctiveness.

ECONOMIST: Small towns

Leaders and managers of 240 civil society organizations of 114 Brazilian cities, mostly upcountry small towns, will have a chance to further their management knowledge in preparation to achieve new development levels.

UNESCO: Joint UNESCO and TV GLOBO initiative offers management training for NGOs and institutions | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization