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What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness?

AIPRG CONFERENCE The Competitiveness of Armenian Private Business: Goals and Challenges Role of the CAPS Project Martin Webber, J.E. Austin Associates and Don Niss, Nathan Associates May 17, 2008. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness?.

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What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness?

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  1. AIPRG CONFERENCEThe Competitiveness of Armenian Private Business: Goals and Challenges Role of the CAPS ProjectMartin Webber, J.E. Austin Associatesand Don Niss, Nathan AssociatesMay 17, 2008

  2. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness?

  3. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Passion for actionable performance information - actively collecting, understanding and using the data

  4. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Passion for actionable performance information - actively collecting, understanding and using the data • Emphasizing key drivers of the competitive economy - value proposition, skills, services, efficiencies

  5. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Passion for actionable performance information - actively collecting, understanding and using the data • Emphasizing key drivers of the competitive economy - value proposition, skills, services, efficiencies • Constantly improving the environment for business - reducing costs and risks, improving logistics and services

  6. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Targeting sectoral priorities - with clear understanding of competitive market imperatives

  7. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Targeting sectoral priorities - with clear understanding of competitive market imperatives • Ensure that the workforce has the skills that competitive business needs.

  8. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Targeting sectoral priorities - with clear understanding of competitive market imperatives • Ensure that the workforce has the skills that competitive business needs. • Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.

  9. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Targeting sectoral priorities - with clear understanding of competitive market imperatives • Ensure that the workforce has the skills that competitive business needs. • Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship. • Society-wide awareness of the requirements for competitiveness

  10. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Institutional competitiveness in the public sector.

  11. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Institutional competitiveness in the public sector. • Effective, action-focused public-private dialogue

  12. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Institutional competitiveness in the public sector. • Effective, action-focused public-private dialogue • National value proposition and competitiveness vision 

  13. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? ?

  14. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Passion for actionable performance information: CAPS Response: • Benchmarking Armenia’s tourism competitiveness • US-Armenian Diaspora tourism market study • International best practice in IT and innovation policy • International visitors survey • Survey on perception of Armenian pharmaceutical products

  15. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Emphasizing key drivers of the competitive economy CAPS Response: • National Competitiveness Report for Armenia

  16. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? • Constantly improving the environment for business (decrease costs and risks, improve logistics and services) CAPS Response: • IT Policy Benchmarking Study – IT Master Plan • Review Tourism Law and supporting regulations • Assess tourism’s legal environment • EIF tax meetings • Assess impact of Dram appreciation on Armenia’s IT and tourism sectors

  17. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 4. Targeting sectoral priorities, with clear understanding of competitive market imperatives CAPS Response: • Identify key target markets for the IT, tourism and pharmaceutical sectors • Specific, quantified objectives for cluster achievement • Strategic Action Plans for IT, tourism and pharmaceuticals • Support to government in drafting strategies and action plans for the IT and tourism sectors • Policy and legislative reform priorities in IT, tourism and pharmaceuticals

  18. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 5. Ensure that the workforce has the skills that competitive business needs CAPS Response: • Tourism skills and knowledge needs assessment • Best practices in international IT job certifications • Increase dialogue between private sector and universities • Promote US/Armenia university linkages • Career centers, Career fairs, Pilot internship programs • Training of business service providers

  19. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 6. Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship.  CAPS Response: • Partnering with Microsoft and World Bank to sponsor conferences on innovation • New offerings in tourism – adventure tourism and Winter Festival • Training on engineering CAD software • Partnering with Viasphere and EIF on several of capacity building initiatives

  20. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 7. Society-wide awareness of the requirements for competitiveness CAPS Response: • National Competitiveness Report for Armenia • Public information, articles and publicity on the subject of competitiveness • Journalist training • Competitiveness focus in the sector strategies • Tourism and IT cluster conferences

  21. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 8. Institutional competitiveness in the public sector CAPS Response: • Government Master Plans for IT and tourism • Revised structure and mandate for ATDA • Capacity for tourism statistics at NSS and MTED required by industry • Pilot – Dilijan and National Park – information center and signage/trails

  22. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 9. Effective, action-focused public-private dialogue CAPS Response: • IT and tourism cluster competitiveness conferences • Association-led discussions in IT (“Leaders without Ties”) involving MTED • Tourism and IT meetings to discuss government intervention plans - incorporating associations, government, key industry players and academia

  23. What would we expect to see in a country that is rapidly pursuing competitiveness? 10. National value proposition and competitiveness vision  CAPS Response: • Included in the Strategic Action Plans • Included on a sectoral level in the new Government Master Plans for tourism and IT • Silicon Valley initiative for IT • Branding assistance about to start in Tourism

  24. Conclusions • CAPS is contributing to these key elements • CAPS is only one element of what should be a part of a larger, focused national competitiveness initiative • Visit www.caps.am for more information and updates

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