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CREA.RE – CREATIVE REGIONS. 12 partners , 10 European countries. SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS. Competence center Creative Economy Joke Schrauwen Sofie Jacobs Prof. dr. Annick Schramme. SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS. SWOT – Strategic Planning for upcoming legislative term
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CREA.RE – CREATIVE REGIONS 12 partners, 10 European countries
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS Competence center Creative Economy Joke Schrauwen Sofie Jacobs Prof. dr. Annick Schramme
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS SWOT – Strategic Planningforupcoming legislative term Based on: • Research Figures on economicimpact & dispersion CCI in province • Literature(a.o. Guiette et al 2011; Thresholds & drivers CI in Flanders; Marlet 2010) • Focus groups (policymakers, intermediate organizations, education) • Seminar Sustainable Creative Cities (DuurzameCreatieveSteden, 5/11/2012 Antwerp) • Desk Research
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS Mission Statement • Support the CCI in our province to cope with their main challenges; • So the CCI could flourish as one of the growth sectors in our economy; • In synergy with partners and other policy makers.
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS STRENGTHS • Large pool of creative talent • Quality education in Ghent • City of Ghent as creative leader ... but also a creative region • Strong subsectors • A provincial policy for the CCI has a starting point
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS WEAKNESSES • Pool of talent vs. perception? • Main challenges of the CCI in Flanders Financing Entrepreneurial skills of creative people Scale Outcome new organizational models? Growth from start-up to SME? • Weak subsectors and regions • Limited awareness of policy makers on CCI and possibilities for a CCI policy
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS OPPORTUNITIES • Growth of the CCI through:Crossovers and interdisciplinarity (also with traditional industries) Internationalization • Dispersion CCI • Cities and towns as 'agglomeration' of creative cities across the province borders (Brussels & Antwerp) • Willingness to complementary policy
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS THREATS • Intellectual property rights under pressure • CCI policy hype: Competition between cities/ regions Quick Win / weak measures? • Fragmentation policy levels and domains • Consequences economic crisis?
SWOT PROVINCE EAST-FLANDERS Strategic Planning