Webinar 8th November 2018 "Perspectives on cluster initiatives in the world" by Merete D. Nielsen, Cluster Excellence Denmark and President of the TCI Network and Manuel Montoya, Automotive Cluster Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

1. WEBINAR
November 8th, 2018
Facilitated by: Patricia Valdenebro, CEO TCI Network
“Perspectives on cluster initiatives in
the world”

3. Twitter: @meretnielsen Twitter: @MmontoyaoManuel
Merete D. Nielsen
Cluster Excellence Denmark
President of TCI Network
CLAUT- Automotive Cluster of Nuevo Leon Mexico
Manuel Montoya

4. PERSPECTIVES ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES
IN THE WORLD
What is the state of cluster development in your regions, Latin
America and Europe?
How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get ready to
overcome those challenges?

5. The state of cluster development in Denmark
MULTILAYER CLUSTER APPROACH

6. The state of cluster development in Denmark
NATIONAL CLUSTER STRATEGIES
• National cluster and network strategy in
2013 – second one in operation now.
• Aims:
o Coordination of cluster policy: Six
ministries, five regions,
municipalities + a many others.
o Excellent cluster organizations –
using the European Cluster
Excellence Initiative (labelling of
clusters)
o Strong international collaboration
• Establishment of Cluster Forum for the
cluster and network policy in Denmark –
meeting 2-4 per years with the aim of
creating better coordination.

7. The state of cluster development in Denmark
EVALUATION, EVALUATION & EVALUATION: the
value of participating in clusters
Companies active in clusters are:
• Four times more likely to innovate compared to
similar companies, who are not involved in cluster
activities.
• Obtain productivity growth which is 3,6 pct. higher
other similar companies not involved in cluster
activities.
• Normally only 5-6 pct. of SMEs are active
international. By participating in clusters 14 pct. of
SMEs have international activities.
• The McKinsey report: Clusters has the biggest
participation of companies compared to resources
spend

8. The state of cluster development in Mexico
• Mapa de Clusters
CLUSTER ASSOCIATIONS MAP
Turism
ICT
Health
Aerospace
Automotive
(Sectors with presence in several States)
MEXICANCLUSTERSECOSYSTEM | CLUSTERSMAP

9. The state of cluster development in Mexico
Cluster Development in Mexico
1. We have cluster initiatives since 2006-2007
2. There are certain States with clusters and certain industries clusterized (ICT)
3. Only 3 states have Cluster Public Policy, but around 20 States have Cluster
Initiatives
4. ESCA Labeling is becoming the Standard for the Federal Government: 31
Bronze Label, 4 Silver Label and 2 Gold Label Clusters

10. PERSPECTIVES ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES
IN THE WORLD
What is the state of cluster development in your regions, Latin
America and Europe?
How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get
ready to overcome those challenges?

11. How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
Some cluster trends
• Policies been in place since early 2000
– and ongoing and ongoing
professionalization has pushed cluster
policy forward
• Clusters are global – and its growing!
• Clusters as operators of change
– Digitalisation
– Circular Economy
– Automatisation
– Qualified workforce

12. How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
Activities in clusters: Oldies and newcomers

13. How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
Shaping Cluster Dynamics
1. Way to go to cover more countries, regions and industries:
Only Colombia and Mexico have cluster ecosystems in Latin
America
2. The Developed clusters are starting to do projects with
clusters outside their region: oportunity for
internationalisation
3. In Nuevo Leon the next step is to do intercluster projects, a
step behind Smart Specializatiion Strategies
4. A Great Opportunity to cover poor regions with the cluster
initiative approach. Leadership in needed

14. PERSPECTIVES ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES
IN THE WORLD
What is the state of cluster development in your regions,
Latin America and Europe?
How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get
ready to overcome those challenges?

15. How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
The importance of meeting, networking and developing ideas

16. How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
Some key questions for cluster manager (and policy
makers): How is your cluster connected to the broader
Eco-system?

17. How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
Relations with other clusters?

18. How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
Ready for the Changes?
1. The regions with clusters are better prepared for the new
digitalization world
2. The connection with the Universities is being key to accelerate
the digital world and the new trends of Industry 4.0
3. Opportunity to develop local suppliers for the digital world
4. The challange is to incorporate poorer regions, without
industry but with good resources and young people

19. PERSPECTIVES ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES
IN THE WORLD
What is the state of cluster development in your regions,
Latin America and Europe?
How is the global context shaping the cluster dynamics?
How should clusters get ready for all those changes?
How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get
ready to overcome those challenges?

20. How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get ready
to overcome those challenges?
1. Connect clusters of Latin America with their peers in
other regions
2. Continue to extend the knowledge on clusters
throught the Conferences and Webinars
3. Connect with the World Bank or other multilateral
organisations that can support cluster organisations
in poorer regions

21. CONCLUSIONS
PERSPECTIVES ON CLUSTER INITIATIVES
IN THE WORLD

22. How can TCI Network support cluster practitioners to get ready
to overcome those challenges?
 Growing focus on clusters over the last 20 years. No always so popular to talk
about clusters. Now in a much better place also in Europe
 More than a decade of documenting performance of clusters
 Different tools in place for securing better performance: European Cluster
Excellence Initiative (labelling), many activities on cluster matchmaking (inside
and outside Europe), European Cluster Week (for half a year)
 Clusters are seems as integrated part of an innovation infrastructure – and not
stop-go projects for funding clusters.
 Way better collaboration between clusters and the rest of the innovation and
business system.
 More focus on cross-cluster collaboration, professionalization (through ECEI
labelling) and internationalisation of clusters.
 Focus now - on consolidation for clusters – clearer governance and better cross-
cluster collaboration. New task for clusters – engine of change!
 And political ambitions and pressure works….