1ST WORKSHOP OF PRIORITY AREA 8 OF THE DANUBE STRATEGY Cluster Networking and Development Prospects in the Danube Region
5 WORKING GROUPS FOR PRIORITY AREA 8 1. Innovation and Technology Transfer Members: Prof. Höptner and Mr. Raizner (BW) 2. CLUSTERS EXCELLENCE Members: Florian Plocek, Mr. Schauer (AT) and Zdenka Mesić (CRO) 3. Vocational Training (VET) Members:Mr. Kiss (HU) and Mr. Frank (BW) 4. Competitiveness in Rural and Urban Areas Members: Ms Schaefer (BW) and Ms Goranova Christova (BG) for rural areas; Mr. Bartha (CODCR, Romania) and Langer (BW) for urban areas 5. Entrepreneurial Learning Members: Dragica Karaić (CRO) and Ms. Ljubić (CRO) 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
1ST CLUSTER WORKSHOP IN VUKOVAR Following the conclusions from Split, 1st Cluster Workshop was organised in Vukovar (11/12 September 2012): „Cluster Networking and Development Prospects in the Danube Region” In total about 100 participants attended the workshop; 6 member states/regions of EUSDR Workshop was divided into 3 panel frameworks with the guest speakers from Croatia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Sweden 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
1ST CLUSTER WORKSHOP IN VUKOVAR Presentations were divided into 3 panel frameworks: Wood processing Food processing Tourism and medicine 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
IMPORTANCE OF CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT Why support cluster development in the Danube Region: Tool for strengthening Danube Region competitiveness Avoiding production fragmentation and insufficient production capacities Creating a network of entrepreneurs who create new, common products and new brands to conquer global markets Clusters attract investments 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
IMPORTANCE OF CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT The objective of cluster organisation is strengthening competitiveness of the economy through: increased export providing access toward new markets creating and developing innovations providing transfer and implementation of new technologies 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
To turn challenges in the Danube Region into opportunities Action - “To foster cooperation and exchange of knowledge between SMEs, academia and the public sector in areas of competence in the Danube Region”. To turn challenges in the Danube Region into opportunities 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
WIN-WIN-WIN SITUATION Business Opportunities Knowledge Transfer/Network/ Cooperation 2014+ Reaching Goals of EUSDR 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
IMPORTANCE OF CLUSTER PARTICIPATION IN THE EUSDR Implementation of cross-border and trans-national projects with the countries of the region, open new possibilities for socio-economic development of the Danube Region 4th Steering Group Meeting - Stuttgart, 13 November 2012
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