As part of IFPRI Egypt Seminar in partnership with the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies: "Unleashing Untapped Potential of Industrial Clusters in Egypt"

1. IMC - Clusters Development
in 10 Years
Prepared By:
Al-Amir Mohssen
Project Manager - IMC
Sustainable Development Programs

2. IMC - Clusters Development Since 2007
The journey started with the first cluster development project
“Sakiet Abou Shaara Handmade Carpets” in 2007 till launching
Creative Egypt in 2015, and the following table summarizing
the current status of Clusters, MSMEs & Entrepreneurs
participating in Creative Egypt till December 2017:
Beneficiary Type
Number of
Beneficiaries
Clusters (Associations / NGOs) 59
MSMEs (Micro & Workshops) with formal
documents
69
Entrepreneurs 106
Total Number of Beneficiaries 234
Total Number of Crafts 35

3. Handicrafts Clusters Map - IMC
(Clusters & Crafts)

4. IMC - Clusters Development Since 2007
Main Objective:
To promote the formation of “Industrial
and Handicrafts Clusters” and
establishing linkages with IMC’s other
development programs.
This will be carried out by using “Cluster
Development Methodology” to
maximize the added value and social-
economical return which will lead to a
higher contribution in the national
economy.

5. Clusters Development Methodology
 Clusters’ Mapping (IMC – Egypt) & Selection
(Sector-Location-Number of Units).
 Trust Building.
 Running a Comprehensive Diagnostic Study Including:
1- Profile of the Cluster & Cluster Background.
2- Defining Cluster Stakeholders.
3- Cluster Institutional & Stakeholders Matrix.
4- Supply & Value Chain Analysis (Vertical & Horizontal)
5- Cluster Mapping. (Exmple: Siwa Handicrafts Cluster)
6- SWOT Analysis.
7- Understanding of The Benchmark Cluster.
8- Analysis of Business Operation (AOBO):
◦ Raw Material
◦ Machinery & Production
◦ Products & Marketing
◦ Finance & Working Capital
◦ Manpower & HR Requirement
◦ Infrastructure Facilities

6. Continue –
Clusters Development Methodology
 Development Strategy & Action Plan.
(Based on Results & Recommendations of The Diagnostics
Study).
- PPP (Public Private Partnership)
- Soft Interventions / Hard Intervention (IMC Services)
- SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle)
- CFC (Common Facility Centre)
- Cluster Executive Agent (IMC Advisor)
 Implementation.
 Continues Monitoring & Evaluation.
 Exit Phase.

7. Clusters Development Program Services
1-Technical Know How Transfer &
Production Capacity Building Services
2- Design & Quality Upgrading
Services
3- Training Services
4- Marketing & Export Promotion

8. Backward
Linkages
Forward
Linkages
Raw Material Suppliers:
- Cairo & Alexandria
-Local Made & Imported
- Fabrics / Yarns /
Bottoms
Machinery Suppliers :
- Cairo & Alexandria
- Imported
- Sewing & Finishing
Machines / Sewing &
Embroidering Tools
Siwa
Women &
Girls (300)
Siwa
Center
Siwa
Creation
Contracted
Siwa
NGOs
Independent
Transporters /Finishing Units
/ Designers
(Siwa - Cairo - Alexandria)
Local
Bazaars
Touristic
Local
Market
Traders
(Cairo-
Alexandria) +
Siwa Creation
Domestic
Market
International
Market
Public Support (Local Authority – Ministries of : Social Affairs (SFD)
– Industry (IMC) – Int. Cooperation) /
Int. Projects (Canadian – Italian – Fair Trade)
International Environment
Policy Environment

11. Thanks