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Join us at the "Changing Paradigms of Cluster Development" conference from February 20-22, 2014, in Ned Delhi. Explore strategies for implementing cluster-based policies in Montenegro, a Southeast European EU candidate country. The conference will address the vital role of cluster development in overcoming regional disparities, boosting employment, and enhancing export capabilities. Learn from global experiences and engage in discussions focused on SMEs, mapping potential clusters across tourism, forestry, and agriculture, and advancing development through innovative practices and capacity building.
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Conference Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences Developing Cluster Based Policies in Montenegro Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014
About Montenegro Location: Southeast Europe Market – based economy EU candidate country Currency: EUR Member of WTO Free Trade agreements with EU, CEFTA, EFTA,Russia, Ukraine… High level of FDI
Importance of cluster development for regional development • Montenegro – NUTS 1 • Three geographic areas (Nationally Divided) • North, Central and South • Teritorial organisation • 22 municipalities • Aims for introducing clusters in Montenegrian economy – to overcome regional differences, reduce unemployment, stimulate job creation and increase export capacities • Cluster development concept main focus on SMEs and Northern region
Cluster Development process - initial activities • 2009/2010 starting with mapping process • In the Durmitor region there were 26 potential clusters mapped,23% is focused on tourism, 30% on forestry andwood processing,and 47% on agriculturalproduction. • In the same areas 3 CDS have been prepared. • In all 5 municipalities potential members were facing simular problemsand challenges (product quality, increase prodactivity, new marketentrance).
Implemented activities up to now • Mapping process (2011/2012) • Strategy of Clusters Development • Elaborated diagnostic studies (2012) according to UNIDOmethodology • Pilot Clusters: • Freshwater fish cluster • Olive oil cluster • Wood processing cluster • Meat production cluster • Mushroom cluster • Organic Crop/Buckwheat Cluster
Mapping process (2011/2012) • Methodological approach(UNIDO recommendations) • Getting info from CRPS • Research conducted on afield • Analyzing data • Analyzing current positionof linkages • Mapping
Strategy of cluster development • Methodological approach
Main challenges in the CDP Clusters Institutions • Market • Product quality • Production technology • Lack of recognition of the brend • Limited access to capital • Lack of organisation for cluster development supprot
Conclusion Implementation Strategy • Capacity Building Phase • Competence development, • Awareness raising • Cluster level execution • Strategic direction • Knowledge management & dissemination • Monitoring & reporting • Rollout Phase • Cluster level execution • Monitoring & reporting • Strategic considerations • UNIDO program for Montenegro
Conference Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences THANK YOU Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014