1. 1ST WORKSHOP OF PRIORITY AREA 8 OF THE DANUBE STRATEGY
Cluster Networking and Development Prospects in the Danube Region

2. 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)
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3. 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
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4. 1ST CLUSTER WORKSHOP IN VUKOVAR
Presentations were divided into 3 panel frameworks:
Wood processing
Food processing
Tourism and medicine
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5. 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
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6. 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
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7.  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
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8. WIN-WIN-WIN SITUATION
Business Opportunities
Knowledge Transfer/Network/
Cooperation  2014+
Reaching Goals of EUSDR
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9. 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
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10. Thank you for your attention!