1. Ekin TAŞKIN Manager, R&D Section Aegean Exporters’ Associations

2. ABOUT US

3. AEGEAN EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATIONS AEGEAN EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATIONS ARE CLUSTER ORGANIZATIONS THAT AIMS TO DELIVER SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION AND INNOVATION.

4. EXPORTING 200 COUNTRIES MORE THAN 7000 MEMBERS 12 CLUSTERS MORE THAN 20 BILLION $ TURNOVER, 11 BILLION $ EXPORT

5. Info & Know How HR Finance Network Physical Infrastructure Resources Services Info Dissemination Trainings Promotion Trade Missions Study Visits Workshops Call Conferances Exp. Subsidies R&D Projects Clustering Sectoral Investments

6. JOINT INITIATIVES MULTIPLIER EFFECTS

8. 12 CLUSTERS 3 EMBRYO FURNITURE EGE HVAC EGE

9. CLUSTERING IN TURKEY

12. CLUSTER GOVERNANCE IN TURKEY INTERACTION BETWEEN REGIONAL – CENTRAL GOVERNMENT VERY STRONG HUB

13. Embryo17 Developing14 Mature3 CLUSTERS IN TURKEY - AUTONOMOUS

14. 62 SECTORAL EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTING GEOGRAPHICALLY CONCENTRATED 50.000 COMPANIES

16. CLUSTER MAPPING FIELD STUDY FACILITATION INTER- CLUSTERING NATIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL POLICY DEVELOPMENT DESIGNING CLUSTER SUPPORT PROGRAM

17. WE LEARNED

18. VERY VERY DIFFICULT

19. WE NEED A WELL ESTABLISHED CLUSTER MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE A WELL DESIGNED QUALITY LABEL SYSTEM FOR DEVELOPING SUPPORT PROGRAMS

20. Title:Capacity Development for Cluster Managers Project Duration:24 Months Partners: Aegean Exporters’ Associations, Rannis – The Icelandic Centre for Research, Rzeszow Regional Development Agency Grant Donor:European Commission Grant Programme:Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme Budget:385.264 € Rate of Financial Contribution: %95 PROJECT OVERVIEW

21. BENCHMARKINGTRAIN THE TRAINERS STUDY VISITS

22. 20 CLUSTER - TURKEY 9 CLUSTER - ICELAND 5 CLUSTER – POLLAND

23. LEARN TRANSFER ADAPT USE DIFFUSE INTEGRATE WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO!

25. BENCHMARKING AND EVALUATION MECHANISM CLUSTER MANAGERS TRAINING PROGRAM QUALITY LABEL

26. MANAGEMENT EXCELLENCE SUSTAINABILITYREPUTATION PROGRESS AND DIFFERENTIATION Services Continuous improvement Learn from the best Strategy Development Creating financial resources Communication International recognition

27. 20 CLUSTERS - TURKEY 9 CLUSTERS - ICELAND 5 CLUSTERS - POLAND  34 cluster organizations will become members of European Club of Cluster Managers and European Cluster Colloboration Platform.

28. CLUSTER MANAGERS TRAINING

29. KÜMELENME EĞİTİMİ Cluster Economics Cluster Initiatives Screenings Industry Analysis and Segmentation Value Chain Analysis Benchmarking Change Management Cluster Organization Management Project Management Continuous Policy Input Cluster Policy Evaluation

31. STUDY VISITS 10 Cluster Managers - Turkey 5 Cluster Managers - Iceland 5 Cluster Managers - Poland

32. CLUSTER EXCELLENCE LABEL

33. CLUSTER BENCHMARKING CLUSTER MANAGERS TRAINING E-LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY VISITS OUTPUTS REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SUPPORT

34. INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT

36. THANK YOU Ekin TAŞKIN Manager, R&D Section AEGEAN EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATIONS ATATÜRK CAD. NO: 382 ALSANCAK İZMİR T: +90 232 488 60 35 F: +90 232 488 61 81 E-Mail: ekin.taskin@eib.org.trekin.taskin@eib.org.tr