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About Smart Specialization ?

Explore the growth potentials and strategic recommendations for North Denmark's industrial sectors, including key areas like maritime industry, tourism, and energy & climate.

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About Smart Specialization ?

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  1. The North Denmark Development Path and Smart Specialization Analysis of the RegionBy/ Henning Christensen, Head of Division

  2. About Smart Specialization? • Smart Specialization is basically not just about specialization but very much about smart diversification • Has resulted in a set of guidelines for the process of designing and implementing a RIS3 strategy • An ex-ante conditionality for receiving and distributing EU structural funds 2014 to 2020.

  3. Main recommendations RIS 3 – Expert Assessment (BjørnAsheim): • Build on national strengths positions • Move towards high value-added niches • Increase educational and competence level in the private sector • Mobilize additional funding for knowledge intensive R&D-driven sectors • Make use off Public Procurement for Innovation (PPI) • Focus on the attractiveness of North Denmark • Establish clear action lines in the strategy

  4. Industrial areas with growth potential for North Denmark - The 8 national ”Growth areas”

  5. The 8 national ”Growth areas” – Mapping of growth potential

  6. The 8 national ”Growth areas” – Growth potentials for North Denmark Maritime Industry - Logistics, green equipment and service. Foods - High quality non/semi processed foods & agro technology Tourism - Development of the regional tourism product towards high value niches Water, Bio & Environment - Possibilities for development in the recycling industry Creative businesses & Design - High specialization in production of fur Energy & Climate - Oil rigs, Windmills, Boilers , Pumps and Biogas Plants. North Danish growth potentials Health & Welfare - Possibilities for developing local business access to develop and test innovative solutions in collaboration with the public sector . Information & Communication Technology - Potentials within ICT services, e.g. software and ICT -consultantsy. Construction & Housing - Many specialized subcontractors for the construction sector

  7. Analysis of The Industrial ”Growth Layer” in North Denmark: More than 1.000 enterprises in the Growth Layer 553 Growth enterprises 479 Potential growth enterprises

  8. Distribution of 553 growth enterprises by sectors Share of growth enterprises by sector 2013

  9. Distribution of 553 growth enterprises by industrial sectors - relative to national average Industries included in NDR growth areas

  10. Geographical distribution of the GrowthLayer (553) Growth enterprises share of private companies, 2013 Share of private employment in growth enterprises, 2013 NDR average NDR average

  11. Jobcreation in the Growth Layer More than 5.000 new jobs in 3 years … in the 553 Growth enterprises alone …and in a term with overall employment stagnation

  12. The growthenterpricesshare of overall economicgrowth (GVA) Number of enterprises 2013 GVA increase 2010 to 2013 (billion kr.) Growth enterprises Other private enterprises

  13. The growth enterprises utilization of regional business support programs Share of all growth enterprices 2013 Share of growth enterprises participating in regional support programs 2007 to 2013 Participated 2007 to 2013 Support did influence growth Did not participate No effect / don’t know

  14. Preparatory analysis- some main conclusions for North Denmark • Problems with productivity growth, especially because some areas are less innovative • Average performance on entrepreneurship - but problems in terms of new firm growth • A number of well performing business areas, with considerable growth potential • The existence of ”growth layer” – a limited number of enterprises sustaining overall growth.

  15. The analythical structure of the strategy Preparatory analysis SWOT –analysis for North Denmark Global trends (megatrends) Globalization Demography Climate change S W O T Strategicareas of action Main challenges and recommendations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

  16. Analysis: SWOT, megatrends, main challenges and strategic actions RECOMMENDATIONS S W 1. Secure a quallified laubourforce 2. Exploit business areas of strength O T 3. Increase private capacity for innovation 4. Create more businesses with growthpotential 5. Match qualifications to business needs MEGATRENDS AREAS OF ACTION Reference to challenges Globalization 6. Increase internationali-zation of businesses Demography New growth 1,2,3,4,5,6,9 7. Secure mobillity and accessibility Climate change Better mobility 1,2,3,4,7,9 8. Secure an attractive North Denmark Increased attractiveness 2,4,5,8,9 9. Strengthen the regionens international collaboration

  17. From recommendations to strategic focus areas - an example RECOMMENDATIONS FOCUS AREA Recommendation 2: Exploit regional strengths within businesses and technologies SMART REGION Promote growth and coherrency for all North Denmark while at the same time creating an innovative framework for regional businesses developing new digital sollutions within the area of transport and logistics. Recommendation 3: Improve private capacity for innovation • Recommendation 7: • Secure mobillity and accessibility through digital infrastructure

  18. Preparatory analysis - approach • Analysis of North Denmark's primary structural and socioeconomic challenges. • Benchmark analysis of the general framework conditions for socioeconomic growth, imbedded in the region. • Analysis and assessment of the growth potential within specific “national stronghold industries” with a strong presence in the region. • Analysis of the presence and relevance of an industrial “growth layer” in North Denmark, as the primary target group in the new strategy.

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