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Changing Paradigms of Cluster Development Learning from Global Experiences

Conference. Changing Paradigms of Cluster Development Learning from Global Experiences. Developing Cluster Based Policies in Montenegro. About Montenegro. Location : Southeast Europe Market – based economy EU candidate country Currency: EUR Member of WTO

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Changing Paradigms of Cluster Development Learning from Global Experiences

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  1. Conference Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences Developing Cluster Based Policies in Montenegro Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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).

  5. 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

  6. Mapping process (2011/2012) • Methodological approach(UNIDO recommendations) • Getting info from CRPS • Research conducted on afield • Analyzing data • Analyzing current positionof linkages • Mapping

  7. Strategy of cluster development • Methodological approach

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Conference Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences THANK YOU Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014

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