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Analysis of clusters in the Mediterranean Partner Countries 2nd Medspring Brokerage Event Berlin, Feb. 25 Oliver Rohde Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Clusters and cluster initiatives (1) Geography Clusters Cooperation between stakeholders 18.03.2015 Involvement of multiple stakeholders 2 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Clusters and cluster initiatives (2) Cluster initiatives: …“organised efforts to increase growth and competitiveness of clusters in a region, involving cluster firms, government and the research community”. • Cluster initiatives vary sharply: • Scope of activities • Governance: Formal agreements vs. informal networks 18.03.2015 3 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Clusters and regional competitiveness • Clusters can affect competitiveness: • by helping SMEs getting access to global value chains and develop long-term strategic partnerships • by offering firms specialised business support services of cluster organisations • by supporting SMEs in finding new partners outside their own region 18.03.2015 4 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Approach • Analysis of database: - 88 clusters from 6 MPCs + Turkey + Israel • Short track survey of clusters - Response rate: 13/88 = 15% • Medspring Deliverable D5.2 available online at www.medspring.eu/wp5-deliverables 18.03.2015 5 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Key facts (1) 18.03.2015 6 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Key facts (2) Development since early 90s 18.03.2015 7 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Key facts (3) 18.03.2015 8 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Financing of activities Responses to cluster survey 18.03.2015 9 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Scope of services 18.03.2015 10 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen International linkages (1) Existing international networks 18.03.2015 11 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen International linkages (2) Most interesting partner countries and regions 18.03.2015 12 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Recommendations (1) • Further investigation necessary: technological potential of clusters in the MENA region, structural set-up and positioning within the respective National Innovation Systems. • Exchange of good practices in the design and implementation of cluster policies. • Support excellence of cluster managements: • measures for capacity building and training • Networking and matchmaking of clusters from the MENA region with EU clusters 18.03.2015 13 Titel der Präsentation auf der Masterfolie einfügen Recommendations (2) • Networking and exchange with similar initiatives and actions in the region (e.g. BILATs) to raise awareness and strengthen the visibility of cluster initiatives from the MPCs in the EU and vice versa. • Adopt an holistic approach to innovation policy: • Inter-ministerial coordination to combine cluster policies with policies aimed at skills, access to finance and marketing as well as regional policies. 18.03.2015 14 15 Thank you very much for your attention! 16 Oliver Rohde Project Management Agency Part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) European and International Cooperation Heinrich-Konen-Str. 1 53227 Bonn, Germany Tel.: +49 228 3821-1891 Oliver.Rohde@dlr.de http://www.internationales-buero.de http://www.kooperation-international.de