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Why successful regional projects need EUSBSR ? BSR Stars programme Lilita Sparane

Why successful regional projects need EUSBSR ? BSR Stars programme Lilita Sparane Executive Director Latvian IT Cluster Riga , Latvia September 21, 2011. BSR – do we all think the same ?. Arjeplog – Winter Car Testing.

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Why successful regional projects need EUSBSR ? BSR Stars programme Lilita Sparane

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  1. Why successful regional projects need EUSBSR? BSR Stars programme Lilita Sparane ExecutiveDirector Latvian IT Cluster Riga, Latvia September 21, 2011

  2. BSR – do weallthinkthesame? Arjeplog – Winter Car Testing

  3. If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples, then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas! George Bernhard Shaw Resource: ClusterlandUpperAustria

  4. BSR InnoNet Intendsto create links between innovation policy makers, implementing agencies and analysts in the BSR • The aim - to help make the BSR a front runner in creating environments for policy makers and practitioners to establish joint activities, build strong industrial clusters and innovation poles to link national innovation systems and innovation programmes, and to develop methods to measure and evaluate cluster performance and policy success • 14 projectpartners Results: video - http://www.proinno-europe.eu/best?tid_2=347

  5. Nordic-BalticMobility • BSR – extendedmarket • BridgebetweenEast & West • Transnationalcollaboration We offer a “full basket”, not a “single berry”

  6. BSR STAR – STARDUSThttp://www.bsrstars.se/stardust ACTIVITIES-foster job and SME growth opportunities, and strengthen social and territorial cohesion for the BSR PARTNERS - 34 public and semi-public partners + 33 associated partners from national, regional and local levels – including strong clusters and business leaders engaged in 5 pilots (ActiveforLife, Marchain, CleanWater, ComfortinLiving, Mobile Vikings) • MOBILE VIKINGS – MobileHeights, Oresund IT, Hermia, VisorialInformationTechnology, Latvian IT Cluster

  7. BSR STARDUST Project MOBILE VIKINGS Track 1 - A test-bed for validation of mobile services and applications within the BSR Track 2 – Cluster Netwo Track 3 – SME Networks through Open Innovation

  8. Why have BSR projects? • Sustainable growth of a sector/industrywithintheregion • Champion the region • Create an environment of cooperation for a defined sectors and geography • Catalyse opportunities • Make connections ……

  9. Important! • Wecan’tbenefit, ifwe do nottrust! • Clearly defined process and results • Involvement of major stakeholder groups • About effectiveness – visibility and take up • Larger project groups may in some cases be more effective than lots of individual projects • Must show the ambition to result in significant change or improvement in the whole Region

  10. Latvian IT Cluster companies 2010 Turnover ~ 118 mlj.Euro 38% - export ~ 2100 employees 10

  11. Co-operation Partners LATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECĪBAS UNIVERSITĀTE Belarusian High Technologies Park

  12. IT Demo Center LV-EE project «ICT DemoNet» «

  13. CommonInternationalProjects

  14. During 6 years • Have common understanding • Widely recognised • 5 local (ESF, ERDF, government) projects implemented • 6 projects are under implementation (international + local) • Attracted funds - coming close to 2 M EUR

  15. Thank you! IT Cluster ready to facilitate and support, maximizing your gain from working with Latvian IT companies ITCluster@itbaltic.com www.itbaltic.com Ph: +371-67089815

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