This document discusses the competitiveness of industries in Central and Eastern Europe. It identifies opportunities in information technology, agriculture, and science/research. Specifically, it envisions virtual enterprises that cooperate across borders through shared knowledge and expertise. These virtual communities would partner with local governments, universities, and other companies to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable growth. Research and development is seen as key to driving new ideas and innovations.

1. COMPETITIVENESS
OF
CENTRAL
AND
EASTERN
EUROPE
MEGA
MINDS
ADITHYA
KUMAR
(INDIA/
CZECH
REPUBLIC)
OLESIA
SKIBINSKA
(UKRAINE/
CZECH
REPUBLIC)

2. We
envision
a
rejuvenaHon
among
tradiHonal
industries
with
a
new
and
improved
ideas
and
approaches
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
AGRICULTURE
SCIENCE
&
RESEARCH
• Computer
programming,
Especially
Non-­‐EU
Countries
• Biotech
and
• Telecommunica2on,
Bioinforma2c
Research
• Network
security
and
• Micro-­‐credits
for
farmers
Centers
computer
consultancy,
• Organic
farming
• Envision
EE
as
an
origin
• Computer
facility
• Agri-­‐consul2ng
of
a
“Next
Industrial
management,
• Sustainable
livestock
RevoluHon”.
• Entertainment
so;ware,
management.
• Virtual
workplaces/ • Renewable
energy.
enterprises
(alliances)
Every
picture
used
in
this
presenta2on
are
the
copyright
of
their
respec2ve
owners.

3. TradiHonal
OrganizaHon
structures
will
peacefully
co-­‐exist
with
our
vision
of
a
new
futurisHc
structure…
TradiHonal
Privately
owned
small
companies
(Flat
organiza2onal
structure)
Privately
owned
Medium
sized
companies
(Matrix
organiza2onal
structure)
FuturisHc
Virtual
Enterprises
with
an
• These
enterprises
will
operate
via
electronic
Abstract
Structure
(For
means.
(For
ex,
virtual
workplaces,
etc.)
Example,
CEO
in
Poland,
CFO
• These
enterprises
allow
sharing
of
knowledge,
in
Czech
Republic
and
Other
experHse
and
resources.
team
members
spread
out
across
the
region)
• Governments
could
be
a
potenHal
partner
in
such
enterprises
that
boosts
friendliness
and
coopera2on
within
the
region.
Every
picture
used
in
this
presenta2on
are
the
copyright
of
their
respec2ve
owners.

4. …
and
these
companies
will
either
Cooperate
or
Compete
with
the
rest
of
the
world!
CooperaHon
CompeHHon
• Pla[orm
for
interacHon
• With
effec2ve
use
of
between
West
&
East.
compe22ve
advantage
the
• Act
as
partner
and
mediator
region
could
aract
huge
between
the
two
worlds.
foreign
investment.
• Benefi2ng
from
sharing
of
• Cultural
similari2es
and
knowledge
and
experHse.
geographical
advantage
will
• Allows
forma2on
of
Virtual
fasten
the
ROI
for
the
Alliances
thereby
crea2ng
Western
Investors.
stronger
rela2onships.
• Companies
and
the
region
• Strongly
sustainable
itself
should
be
more
oriented
with
respect
to
the
upright
and
eager
to
take
needs
of
the
society
at
risks
and
accept
challenges.
large.

5. Virtual
Community
OrganizaHons
as
a
way
to
move
forward
towards
a
prosperous
future
Each
organiza2on
will
have
their
own
exper2se
and
will
interact
with
different
en22es
as
follows:
• PPP
(Public
Private
Partnerships)
with
the
Local
Governments
fostering
cross
border
innova2on
and
entrepreneurship.
• Networking
with
universiHes
and
benefi2ng
from
fresh
ideas
and
quick
implementa2on
of
these
ideas.
• Facilitates
interac2on
between
other
companies
thereby
achieving
constant
sustainable
growth
thereby
cu^ng
down
on
costs.
• Such
companies
can
interact
with
their
end-­‐customers
giving
them
an
opportunity
to
create
their
own
unique
product
thus
being
totally
customer-­‐oriented
and
achieving
sustainability
in
the
process.
• Improving
the
retenHon
rate
of
people
within
their
own
country
through
the
provision
of
micro-­‐credits
thus
giving
rise
to
new
innovaHons
and
economic
growth.

6. Research
&
Development
is
the
axle
of
any
company’s
wheel
that
takes
prime
importance
in
our
vision
for
a
future
company
in
this
region
which
acHvely
cooperates
and
inspires
the
other
departments
in
a
company.
FINANCE
PRODUCTION
R&D
MARKETING
HUMAN
RESOURCES
IT/SYSTEMS
LOGISTICS
Every
picture
used
in
this
presenta2on
are
the
copyright
of
their
respec2ve
owners.