CITIES supports the international gathering, sharing and transfer of knowledge and best practices in the field of the social economy. It focuses on collaborations between local governments and civil society that enable territorial development. CITIES brings together local governments, social economy networks, institutions of higher learning and international organizations. CITIES believes that the social and solidarity economy is the key to the harmonious development of territories. While social innovations and meaningful initiatives spread across the world, CITIES aims to facilitate the successful scaling of the social economy by promoting the sharing of knowledge and good practices at an international level. CITIES offers services that are structured around three functions: Gather, Share, Transfer