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FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK 19th November 2010

FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK 19th November 2010. Bill Greenhalgh Cluster Strategy Manager. INTERNATIONALISATION HANDBOOK. A key deliverable from TACTICS WP4 & TF1 AA1 Will follow the steps in the “Internationalisation Journey”

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FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK 19th November 2010

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  1. FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK19th November 2010 Bill Greenhalgh ClusterStrategy Manager

  2. INTERNATIONALISATION HANDBOOK • A key deliverable from TACTICS WP4 & TF1 AA1 • Will follow the steps in the “Internationalisation Journey” • Will address the Why? for Internationalisation • Will address the How? for Internationalisation • Will link to the other Handbooks for the five other themes in TACTICS

  3. HANDBOOK “CUSTOMERS” • Cluster managers – who will use the Handbook for the benefit of: • The cluster organisation • Cluster members, especially SMEs • Policy makers and funders of cluster initiatives • What do the Customers & the EC need? • How should the Handbook be delivered?

  4. HANDBOOK – Option 1 – Simple Guide Need to address Trademark issues

  5. HANDBOOK – Option 2 – Workshop Manual

  6. HANDBOOK – Option 3 – The Pirate Code

  7. INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: The JOURNEY Outward facing “Global” cluster Sustain the networks Measure Success Use Networks Implement Projects Take Action Develop Trust & Projects Identify Partners Implement Training Create Strategy & Action Plan Utilise Funding Get Ready Identify Opportunities Assess Readiness Inward looking “Local” Cluster Why Internationalise?

  8. INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: ACTION AREAS • Better Support for the Internationalisation of Cluster Initiatives (lead - NWDA) • Turbo-Charged Intercluster Initiatives (lead - Veneto) • Funding transnational / international activities through innovative financing mechanisms (lead - Oseo) • International Access to Platforms - Pilot Plants, Centres of Excellence etc (lead - VINNOVA) Also - Better Skills for Internationalisation (lead - TMG & Cluster Excellence)

  9. HANDBOOK – Delivery Options? • Hardcopy • PowerPoint presentations • Online training • Mobile Phone Apps • eBook – Travel Guide / Encyclopaedia • Others?

  10. INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION: NEXT STEPS • Activity Plans for each Action Area • Need involvement of ECA members • How can you: • Provide examples of current activity? • Participate in pilot activities to develop the Handbook? • Contact the Action Area leads NOW

  11. FOSTERING INTERNATIONAL CLUSTER COOPERATION – THE HANDBOOK19th November 2010 Bill Greenhalgh ClusterStrategy Manager Tel: +44 (0)1925 400348 eMail: Bill.Greenhalgh@nwda.co.uk Northwest Regional Development Agency Renaissance House, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1QN, UK Web site: www.nwda.co.uk

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