5 th July,2011,Brasov

1. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI “PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - IDEAS …….” ROMANIA 5th July,2011,Brasov

2. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI ROMANIAN CLUSTERS MAPPING 2011 In Romania there are 20 innovative clusters (bottom-up) in various industrial sectors and till the end of 2011 other 4 clusters will be set up in renewable energies, maritime, automotive, furniture.

3. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI MECHATRONIC CLUSTERS (Industry-Research)

4. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI MECHATRONICS SECTOR Some expectations of our innovative clusters to be provided within partnership events: • Development of joint initiatives on the global market • A regional sectoral cluster network integrating companies, R&D entities and local administration • Business opportunities and exchange of best practices on innovative products and services • Jointly development of practical tools and solutions related to cluster strategy • Jointly access to EU innovation programs (SEE call 3rd and 4th; CIP-how to promote competence within clusters, etc) • Links between ADC project and Danube Strategy project • Definition of “cluster manager” profile and development of transnational cluster strategy • Jointly participation at cluster events (fairs, economic missions etc) • Benchmarking on clusters within networks • The technological transfer from research to industry and “smart specialization”; • Creating a mechatronics database within ADC region etc - Promotion of mechatronics network and internationalization etc

5. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI IDEAS OF THE INDUSTRIAL POLICIES DEPARTMENT (for the future SEE projects) Ministry of Economy, Trade and Business Environment • Measuring the economic impact of cluster policies and programs (the development, testing and validation of a methodology for assessing the impact of cluster policies and programs on the economic development of the Adriatic Danubian-Black Sea Clustering region). • The use of data and analysis as a tool for cluster policy (databases for benchmarking clusters; cluster based economic strategies) • Promotion and Internationalization of networks of clusters already created by the support of ADC project. • Exchange of best practices (economic missions) between innovative clusters of ADC region. • Support schemes for financing clusters and attracting Foreign Direct Investment in clusters. • Methodologies of benchmarking of clusters and models of strategies for clusters. • Training programs for cluster management. • Qualitative and Quantitative indicators for cluster evaluation. • Transnational cooperation by extending the ADC area to Republic Moldova where is potential for clusters in agro-food, vines, textiles, ITC etc.

6. R O M Â N I A MINISTERUL ECONOMIEI, COMERŢULUI ŞI MEDIULUI DE AFACERI Thank you for your attention! Christina Leucuta Deputy Director Tel. 0040-21-2025199 Fax 0040-21-2025192 Mobile: 0040724208980 E-mail: christiana_leucuta@minind.ro E-mail: christinaleu@yahoo.com