1. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Autocluster West Slovakia How to avoid social risks gaining from monosectoral industry Robert Redhammer Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007 Brussels, 9.10. 2007

2. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Structural changes in Slovakia Slovakia enter EU (2004) Reforms in public finances Tax reform (flat) Pension reform... Foreign direct investments (FDI) Monetary union (2009 plan)

3. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 FDI: restructuring the industry Large plants of Car industry –VW Bratislava (1991), Peugeot Trnava (2005), KIA Žilina (2006) Electronics, automation, power... –Siemens, Sony, Samsung, Matsushita, Alcatel, HP... (30% growth annually for 10 years)

4. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Car industry 1 mil. car production capacity = 1 car per 5 inhabitants – highest number in Europe (world?) TIER 1 and 2 suppliers moved in TIER 3 and 4 partly moved in, partially based on home suppliers partly imported

5. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Risks of undiversified industry Wide supplying infrastructure depends on a few assembly lines One industrial sector is predominate Significant competitive advantage – low labour cost – will disappear Risks of losing jobs in large scale!!

6. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 What to do? Necessity to build new competitive advantage of the region for industry Time is given by disappearing low- labour-cost advantage = 5 to 7 years

7. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 How to do it To learn and optimise suppliers network structure in the region Quality management skills Build wider sharing infrastructure Educate and train people – potential personnel in wider scope

8. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Using brain – Way to stability To employ brain (knowledge) Reinforcement HEI (science and technology) Research infrastructure Innovative environment Regional leadership

9. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Auto Cluster: TIER 3 & 4 plan To build skills and high production quality culture in supplying industry To build effectiveness in production and innovation To support industry with highly trained and educated labour force To restructure research facilities preferably in HEI sector

10. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Contributing elements: Research, training, TT transfer Strategic Platform in Bratislava self governing region Autocluster – based in Technology Transfer Centre Trnava STU Bratislava, UCM Trnava... InQb – University technology incubator in Bratislava...

11. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Research in the region Bratislava: Slovak University of Technology, Comenius University, University Zílina, TU Košice Slovak academy of Sciences (no graduates) 50 % of Slovak research capacities located in Bratislava

12. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Training Secondary vocational schools Universities – in Bratislava, Trnava, Žilina Strong in engineering and technology

13. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Cluster supports Slovenská agentúra pre rozvoj priemyslu a obchodu (Sario) Výskumný ústav spracovania a aplikácie plastických látok (VUSAPL) Národná agentúra pre podporu malého a stredného podnikania (NADSME) Výskumný ústav jadrovej energetiky, a.s. (VUJE)

14. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Production bodies ZF Boge a.s., ZF Sachs Slovakia a.s., Matador Automotive a.s., Tower Automotive, Zlievareň Trnava, Železiarne Podbrezová, INA Kysuce, Faurecia, TOMA a.s. Cca 20 supliers from Trnava, Nitra, Bratislava, Trenčín and Žilina

15. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 University Technology Incubator Space for entrepreneurs Training infrastructure ICT infrastructure Standards consulting services Reasonable prices 3-years incubation time

16. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Pre-Incubation program Technology Screening Business intentions Training skills Support for Business plans Links to investors

17. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Incubator today 13 new companies 5 additional approaching (2007) Pre-Incubation start-up program InQb runs annually Start-up offices Investors conference International cooperation

18. Robert Redhammer: Cluster building: the importance of regional network, Open Days 2007, Brussels, 9.10. 2007 Thank You! www.stuba.sk www.inqb.sk www.ba-region.sk