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How do space activities relate to the global economy?

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More than 80 countries have launched satellites in orbit, and satellite signals and data play an increasingly pivotal role in the efficient functioning of societies and their economic development. In co-operation with the space community, the OECD Space Forum is a unique international group with the mission to investigate the space sector’s economic and innovation dimensions for the larger economy and society. The Space Forum is located within OECD, an economic, non-space, international organisation, whose main focus is statistical excellence and policy review in many different government domains. This unique international platform contributes to constructive dialogue between stakeholders and exchanges of best practices.

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The OECD Space Forum is a unique international platform working with the space community to support evidence-based policies, by examining the economic dimensions and innovation role of the space sector for the wider economy. The Forum's original analysis also contribute to broader OECD Committee on Science and Technology Policy priorities (e.g. digitalisation, emerging technologies for addressing grand challenges).

The Secretariat carries on economic research, indicators development and continuing studies on evaluation and impact assessment. We are currently conducting work on space technology transfers and public-private partnerships in the space sector, as well as updating and revising our Handbook on Measuring the Space Economy. The OECD Space Forum also supports its members on a bilateral basis and contributes substance to a large-scale OECD-wide horizontal Digital Project.

Selected Meetings (in addition to other events organised by partner organisations):

19 May 2021 (tentative) Virtual Space Forum Steering Group meeting on the Economics of Space Debris: Next Steps
2 March 2021: OECD Space Forum Steering Group meeting on Value and Sustainability of Space-Based Infrastructure project
16 February 2021: preliminary meeting on Value and Sustainability of Space-Based Infrastructure project
8-9 October 2020: Space Forum Workshop and Steering Board meeting, OECD, Paris (virtual meeting): What's next for the space economy in the era of Covid-19?
3 October 2019 (OECD, Paris): Annual meeting of the Space Forum Steering Group
2 October 2019 (OECD, Paris): OECD Space Forum Workshop on Linking Policies and Indicators: A Fresh Look
19-20 June 2019 (CSA, Montreal) OECD/CSA/NASA Joint Workshop on the Economics of Space Debris
20 June 2019 afternoon: Meeting for members of the OECD Space Forum Steering Group
26 October 2018 (OECD, Paris): Annual meeting of the Space Forum Steering Group
25 October 2018 (OECD, Paris): OECD Space Forum Workshop on Economic Models for the Low-Earth Orbit and Beyond
27 April 2018 (OECD, Paris): OECD Space Forum Workshop on the Transformation of the Space Industry: Linking Innovation and Procurement (following a dedicated seminar on April 26th for Space Forum members)
27 October 2017 (OECD, Paris): Annual meeting of the Space Forum Steering Group
26 October 2017 (OECD, Paris): As part of the current research on satellite data and the digitalisation of the economy (contributing to the broader OECD-wide Going Digital project), the Space Forum is organising a special session CLOSE-UP ON A.I. IN SPACE APPLICATIONS during a major OECD Conference on Artificial Intelligence
22-23 June 2017 (OECD, Paris): Workshop - Economic and Innovation Indicators in the Space Economy
21 June 2017 (CNES, Paris): Joint Seminar with the SATTO Group (Space Agency Technology Transfer Officers Group) –Technology Transfer and Commercialisation (TTC) from Space Programmes: Enabling Conditions, Processes and Economic Impacts
Meetings with national administrations, agencies and industry associations conducted thoughout the year

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Space20 note for the G20

The Space Forum Secretariat was tasked by the cabinet of the OECD Secretariat General to prepare a briefing note on the space economy and its measurement - based on existing work - as a contribution to a forthcoming meeting of experts in the G20 Group. The G20 group discusses economic, social, finance and trade issues, but this appears to be one of the first times that space is addressed in this international setup. We put together the attached note based on recent activities, with broad recommendations in terms of space economy measurement as to foster international comparability. Some indicators you know from our reports (budgets, ODA) are included, with some updated data. We hope you find this briefing note interesting.

New Policy Brief!

The impacts of COVID-19 on the space industry

As part of the digitalisation of the economy, satellite signals and data play an increasingly pivotal role in the efficient functioning of societies and their economic development. The recent growth in the sector has generated unprecedented levels of entrepreneurship and start-up activity. However, with the COVID-19 crisis, this positive trend could be reversed. While many space sector firms seem to be able to cope, a significant number is struggling, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises that constitute the bulk of commercial actors in the space industry. Considering the high costs of entry to the sector, there is a risk that the crisis could lead to more industry concentration, eliminating smaller and younger firms that are key sources of innovation, employment and economic growth. Space agencies and other public administrations therefore need to fully consider vulnerable smaller actors in their overall crisis responses.

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Our newest publication

STI Policy Paper on Space Sustainability: The economics of space debris in perspective

This paper explores selected long-term sustainability issues related to increasing activities in outer space, with a particular focus on the economics of space debris. It reviews trends of selected space sustainability issues and discusses a range of possible policy actions. A notable policy response would be to strengthen space situational awareness systems and data reporting structures, while addressing operator compliance behaviour at both the national and international levels. Adequately addressing these challenges will require a reinforced coordinated international approach, in addition to increased collaboration with the private sector.