Forum čezmejne integracije Forum sull’integrazione transfrontaliera Marko Školaris Gorica/Gorizia 30. november 2010
Objective 3: Cross-border programmes under the European Territorial Cooperation Objective 52 cross-border co-operation programmes SLO ITA : increase competitiveness of SMEs EU Cluster strategy – Cross-border cluster (1 example)
Objective3 ITA -SLO
iCON CO operative eNtrapreneurship
iCON Partnership LP Razvojna agencija ROD / Agenzia di sviluppo ROD Regionalni razvoni center Koper / Centro regionale di sviluppo Capodistria PP2 RRA severne Primorske /Agenzia di sviluppo severna Primorska PP3 Posoški razvojni center PRC PP4 Območna Razvojna agencija Krasa in Brkinov / Agenzia sviluppo del Carso e Brkini PP5 GZS Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije / Camera di commercio Slovena PP6 OZS Obrtno-podjetniška zbornica Slovenije / Camera di imprenditoria e artigianato Slovenia PP7 SDGZ/URES Slovensko Deželno Gospodarsko Združenje PP8 Informest PP9 Confederazione nazionale artigianato e piccola e media impresa del veneto in sigla “CNA Veneto” / Državna konfederacija obrtnikov, majhnih in srednjih podjetij iz veneta – CNA Veneto PP10 Confcommercio PP11 Confidustria Friuli Venezia Giulia / Združenje industrije FJK PP12 Confartigianato Imprese Friuli Venezia Giulia / Združenje obrtnikov in podjetij Furlanije Julijske krajine – deželno združenje obrtnikov, majhnih in srednjeih podjetij v Furlaniji Julijski krajini PP13 E.I.N.E. Enti Industrializzazione Nord Est / E.I.N.E. - Ustanove za industrializacijo severo-vzhoda PP14 SI.PRO Agenzia Provinciale per lo sviluppo S.p.A. / S.I.PRO. Pokrajinska razvojna agencija D.D.
Partnership
iCON Increase competitiveness of SMEs through cooperation Cooperation of of business support institutions Joint services for internationalisation Crossborder internships, Seniors/Juniors Cross-border Business Networks (SMEs, institutions, …)
clusters, platforms, distretti, networks Terminology clusters, platforms, distretti, networks BUSINESS NETWORK Number of business networks in eligible area Area No. Formal structure No . of SMEs SLO 15 Yes (most) 5-20 ITA (FVG/Veneto*) 7 Yes 50-1000 Cross-Border NA -
What is a network? Network = Regional concetration of specialised companies and institutions EU week in transformation of new ideas into business Also improve creation of new ideas “Innovation is heavily concetrated geographicly” *The EU Cluster memorandum
EU and Business Networks Cross-Border networks: Bariers : communication-language/cultural diferences, how to identify potential, geographical location Co-operation Co-location
WHY NETWORKING – benefits Joint R&D Bench learning Information Joint purchasing/internationalisation Specialised services … more… Efficency/Profit/Competitivity/Survival Statistcs:15% higher profits
WHY NETWORKING – benefits WHAT WE HAVE IN COMMON WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER Types of network: horisontal vertical diagonal
ESTABLISHMENT OF BUSINESS NETWORKS Objectives (3 PHASES) Identify business areas with potential for CB networking Motivate businesses for CB (Cros-Border) cooperation and creation of networks Support & Monitor CB networks (min 10)
How to identify and motivate? Identificated 30 potential CB networks Short list 5 (20 in January) Statistical analysis (PP) Initiatives from SMEs iCON tools Internationalisation Establishment of networks R&D and specific support Analyssis Coaching www.icon-project.eu
Short list Potential networks - DISCUSSION “Green” economy Tourism (1 network) Nautical industry Furniture …. other …
How to identify and motivate? Sensibilisation of SMEs Expressin of interest Motivation events Criteria (important)
How to support? iCON tools 15 partners - business support organisations "Match making" events and motivation events Support to visiting trade fairs abroad Experts - establishing business networks Experts on specific areas in common interests of busines network members Coaching Training - management of business networks in the CB area (eg, identifying common goals/problems, intercultural management, ...) eLearning on specific areas (eg, regulations on construction, ..) Organization of cross-border internships and / or job exchanges
Business Networks Regions with no clusters risk falling behind Location ( Co-location) Co-opetition (Co-operation + Competition) Compete globaly Stenghtening trans-national cooperation between clusters *The EU Cluster memorandum (ie. Ireland/N. Ireland)
Forum čezmejne integracije Forum sull’integrazione transfrontaliera Thank you for listening Contacts: Marko Školaris marko.skolaris@atria.si Tel: +386 5 333 333 5 Projekt iCON sofinanciran v okviru Programa čezmejnega sodelovanja Slovenija-Italija 2007-2013 iz sredstev Evropskega sklada za regionalni razvoj in nacionalnih sredstev. Progetto iCON finanziato nell'ambito del Programma per la Cooperazione Transfrontaliera Italia-Slovenia 2007-2013, dal Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale e dai fondi nazionali. Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze