Clusters-Cord project is the trans-regional project with aim to boost economical development in the regions through the improvement of regional business clusters' performance and through internationalization processes. Core part of the project is the facilitation of 5 industrial meta-clusters in Central Europe.

1. Final Conference
6th February 2013
Hotel Diplomat Prague
Jan Kubalík ( Czech DEX Ltd.)

2. Project overview

3. As time went on... ….. in Clusters-Cord project
end of 2008 Idea:
Meta-clusters facilitation in Central Europe in pre-defined
key industries
1st March 2010 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
28th February 2013 Meta-Clusters facilitation:
5 Meta-clusters ( Energy & environment, ICT, Tourism,
Health Sciences and Food Processing) facilitated
Next? Who knows…. ?

4. 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.

5. Clusters-Cord Tools
Cooperation with observers – policy decision
Facilitation from side of project partners
• Mapping of key dimensions of cluster’s operation
• Benchmarking study available, focusing on inter-
Clusters mapping nationalisation, cluster managers training and policy
& benchmarking development aspects
• Targeting cluster managers and clusters members
makers
• 3 Exchange Forums ( Milano, Stuttgart, Linz)
Exchange forums
and other • Other collaboration tools for Meta-Clusters facilitation
collaboration tools
• Training materials based on the project experiences
Clusters managers • Training e-learning platform available for cluster managers
training

6. Benchmarking

7. Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

8. Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

9. Clusters-Cord Benchmarking of 63 Clusters in CE

10. Clusters-Cord Benchmarking – Clusters Performance

11. 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

12. Meta-Clusters Facilitation

13. 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
Energy & Food
Environ Health processi
ICT Tourism
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14. Clusters-Cord Meta-clusters Facilitation
5 Thematic Scans
5 Strategic Plans
X facilitated Meta-Clusters
Energy & Food
Environ Health processi
ICT Tourism
ment sciences ng

15. Partners

17. Thank you for your attention!
Jan Kubalik
e-mail: jan.kubalik@grupodex.com
Twitter: @KubalikJ
www.clusterscord.eu
LP contact: Mr. Jiri Polivka; polivka@rra.cz; www.rra.cz