clusters-cord project - final presentation

Final Conference 6th February 2013Hotel Diplomat PragueJan Kubalík ( Czech DEX Ltd.)

Project overview

As time went on... end of 2008

1st March 2010

28th February 2013

Next?

….. in Clusters-Cord projectIdea:

Meta-clusters facilitation in Central Europe in pre-defined

key industries

Start of Clusters-Cord:

Clusters-Cord project approved in the framework of

Central OP to study, benchmark CE clusters, to educate

cluster managers and mainly to facilitate the meta-clusters

creation

Meta-Clusters facilitation:

5 Meta-clusters ( Energy & environment, ICT, Tourism,

Health Sciences and Food Processing) facilitated

Who knows…. ?

Clusters-Cord’s definitions of Meta-clusters

• What is Meta-Cluster?:

• Meta-Cluster is an organized group of clusters or cluster initiatives having specific

skills, knowledge and resources & willing to cooperate at trans regional level.

• Meta-Cluster

• Is defined by:

• Industry

• Territory

• Members

• Meta-Cluster is formed by establishing members through signature of

Cooperation agreement.

• Meta-Cluster is operating based on Strategic plan.

Clusters-Cord Tools

Clusters mapping

& benchmarking

•Mapping of key dimensions of cluster’s operation

•Benchmarking study available, focusing on inter-

nationalisation, cluster managers training and policy

development aspects

Exchange forums

and other

collaboration tools

•Targeting cluster managers and clusters members

•3 Exchange Forums ( Milano, Stuttgart, Linz)

•Other collaboration tools for Meta-Clusters facilitation

Clusters managers

training

•Training materials based on the project experiences

•Training e-learning platform available for cluster managers

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Benchmarking

Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

Clusters-Cord Benchmarking – Clusters Performance

Clusters-Cord Benchmarking – 10 Tips for Clusters Managers

1. Improving the cooperation between management of organizations and members

2. Implementing common marketing activities have crucial importance

3. More active participation in policy development should support direct implementation

4. Systematic development of common production activities is needed

5. Development and operation of internal monitoring system might develop the efficiency of common

operation

6. Cross-sectorial networking can support regional economic integration

7. Strict criteria for membership application could improve the quality of collaboration

8. Increasing technology transfer support can help market implementation

9. Supporting foreign appearance can help improving market presence

10. Improving the participation of professional organizations in clusters could give more added value to

cooperation

Meta-Clusters Facilitation

Clusters-Cord Meta-clusters Facilitation

10 Preselected Key Industries:

Mobility and logistics, Professional services, ICT, Automotive and aeronautics, Tourism,

Health sciences, Energy and environment, Production Technologies, Wood industries,

Food processing

Benchmarking procedure

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Clusters-Cord Meta-clusters Facilitation

5 Thematic Scans

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Food

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Health

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5 Strategic Plans

X facilitated Meta-Clusters

Partners

Thank you for your attention!Jan Kubalik

e-mail: jan.kubalik@grupodex.comTwitter: @KubalikJwww.clusterscord.eu

LP contact: Mr. Jiri Polivka; polivka@rra.cz; www.rra.cz