1. IMPLEMENTATION TECHNIQUES Originators: Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC), UNIDO

2. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Dual Purposes of Implementation  Achievement of short run objectives of an activity is subject to: Contribution by beneficiary Implementation responsibility undertaken by the association/ networks/technical institutions/other cluster stakeholders Involvement of other cluster stake holders  Moving towards long run objectives of: Institutionalization through capacity building Building of social capital through linkages

3. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth First Principle  Finalize the exact network of “win-win” stakeholders for each activity  They include: Promoters implementers supporters

4. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Indicative Questions for an Activity  An exclusive joint exhibition: Are we misled? Are we overcharged? Does the president target a self promotion? Who gets the best stall? Will there be competition amongst us? Will there be product specialization? What products will I get? Will everybody stick to agreed norms? Will all get good stocks? Can i sell my old stocks? What products will be there in the next stall? How will products be priced? Why am I paying when a bank is supporting this event? They were mentioning of press coverage, minister’s visit, etc. Will my stall be covered?

5. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Second Principle  Work out the implementation road map with complete involvement of all stakeholders and in the process: Define returns and risks Agree on resource sharing formula Visualize conflicts Pre-resolve/manage conflicts Identify the exact job responsibilities and a monitoring mechanism

6. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Third Principle  Support as per need  Propagation for replication

7. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth What to Expect?  Evolved stakeholders  Enhanced social capital  More mature cluster

8. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Role of Pressure Point Issues Name of cluster E.g. Pharma cluster Ahmedabad E.g. Knitwear cluster of Pusan E.g. Machine tools cluster Bangalore Marketing Quality HRD Infrastructure Template

9. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Role of Pressure Point Issues Name of cluster Pharma cluster Ahmedabad Knitwear cluster of Pusan Machine tools cluster Bangalore Marketing Quality HRD Infrastructure Not an issue An important issue A critical issue

10. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Frequency of Activities Nature of Intervention Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Total Market Linkages 21015532 Training for Market linkage and market access 153413 Network/Association creation/ revival 20327 Credit and finance 00224 Others (Infrastructure, health) 02158 Total 517241864

11. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Choice of Activities  Wanted  Beyond  Profitable  Achievable  Shareable

12. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth The Implementers  Association members  Network members  Technical institution  Financial institution  BDS providers/External NGOs  Local NGOs

13. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Comparative Advantages in Activities  Programmes coordinated by consultants have shortest maturity period  Technical institutions has not taken leadership role in coordinating activities  Associations have comparative advantages in spreading message, initiation of ideas and activity coordination

14. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth Critical Support Needs of CDA  Flexibility for activity changes  Flexibility for budget movements  Empowerment to the CDA with right checks  Supervisor also a service provider/guide  Policy makers to tune support systems

15. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth When Are We Ready to Exit?  When the principle cluster stakeholders: Have understood their main problems & causes Have developed their cluster vision Know the various ways to solve them Have understood their role in cluster restructuring Have developed capacities for joint action

16. Reducing poverty through sustainable industrial growth The Exit Phase  Announce exit at least 6 months before  Identify the most crucial gaps to be tied up  Discuss with the stakeholders involved  Draw up action plan to plug the gaps  Do not take new activities  Continue to support only ongoing long term activities  Highest efforts on sustainability related linkages