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  What & who is TCI?
       TCI Annual Global Conference 2010 - Call for Expressions of Interest
       The Board of Directors of TCI
       General Assembly Portland 2007 - Proposed new governance structure
       Supporting Organizational Members of TCI
       The members of our Board of Advisors
       Contact us
       Structure and organization
       Legal entity and objectives
       Origins of TCI
       Welcome to The Competitiveness Institute
  Conferences
       A successful 1st Pan African Competitiveness Forum in Addis Ababa
       TCI Annual Global Conference 2010 - Call for Expressions of Interest
       Cape Town 2008
           Call for papers Cape Town
           CLUSTERS 2008: Meeting the Challenge of Globalisation - Registration now open!
           Cape Town 2008, 11th TCI Global Conference
  About competitiveness
       Papers, publications and studies about clusters and competitiveness
       What is a cluster? (*)
       Cluster initiatives database
  News
       New Executive Committee TCI
       Americas
           Regional Conference in Chihuahua
           Chihuahua 2008, TCI Latin American Regional Conference
           Post Graduate Studies in Argentina
           TCI Latin American Meeting in Portland
           TCI visits Medellin-Colombia to participate in Competitiveness Forum
           TCI takes part in Torino Euro-Latin American Forum for Regional Development
           TCI and Oregon hosted world's first Symposium on linking Clustering and Sustainability
           Seminar to be held on US Government Foundations in Latin America and Africa
           TCI 2007 in Portland
           Third Conference on Innovation Journalism
           Competitiveness Company helps Jamaican firms competing
           New York state expands its life sciences cluster
           New competitiveness strategy for ailing South Carolina
           Ontario and Chile governments strengthen mining ties
           $1.7 million to promote tourism in Brazil's Estrada Real
           British Columbian forest-research partnership launched
           Chilean government invests in salmon cluster
           University of Maryland awarded Sloan Foundation Center in Biotechnology
           Montréal economic development plan officially launched
           Andean Competitiveness Program (PAC) launches new website
           Baby steps towards a stronger economy
           Linux cluster emerging in Portland
           Will mechatronics drive Viriginia's economy?
           Technology cluster Patagonia
           Software companies in Connecticut to receive mentoring
           Bush plans to recruit more biotech companies in Florida
           New web site inventories community college efforts that target industry clusters
           Canada's prime minister emphasizes the importance of economic clusters
           Digital media arts cluster for Texas
           Clusters to bring higher wages and cleaner energy to Texas
           Washington and biotech - expensive in more ways than one
           Wisconsin ? The Land of Medical Clusters!
           The agrifood biotech cluster - Canada
           Cluster Based Approaches - Ottawa
           Clusters to help strengthen Nicaraguan economy
           Geography of human resources so important, says US expert
           Canada optics - sharing ideas
           Calgary wireless cluster
           Cuban biotechnology cluster
           INCAE interview with Emiliano Duch
       Europe, Middle East & Africa
           Middle East countries recognize competitiveness as a cornerstone of their economic growth strategy
           Basque Country, 12th International Conference on Competitiveness
           Creative Clusters in Crossborder Collaborations
           PRO INNO Europe Partnering Event in Warsaw
           Cluster Academy in Upper Austria
           Central and Eastern European ICT Cluster Conference
           Successful innovation clusters: How to make them happen?
           Summer Internship at the National Competitiveness Council of Armenia
           Baden-Württemberg: Connected (bwcon) cluster initiative, Best German Innovation Network
           Clusters, Connecting possibilities in South East Europe
           Stockholm, European Presidential Conference on Innovation and Clusters
           2nd Urban Cluster Day at 22@Barcelona
           Five Year Funding of Finnish Injo Fellowships
           European Cluster Observatory
           EU Commissioner: Europe needs Innovation Journalism
           Cluster Policy Renewal Symposium in San Sebastian
           Veneto Innovazione - International Cluster Conference
           PRO INNO Europe initiative launched
           Aho Group Report
           Czech Republic's 2006 Cluster Conference
           Kazakhstan in Tanzania
           Launch of national cluster training program in Poland
           Antoni Subirà Appointed To European Commission Expert Group
           7th annual Baltic Development Forum Summit
           Noise, vibration and acoustic cluster in the region of Rhone-Alps
           New reports about innovation at kompetenznetze
           France offers grants to keep research groups at home
           Dubai silicon oasis moves step further to completion
           Italian textile clusters struggling to stay alive
           Johannesburg initiative to boost ICT sector
           Ainia Technology Centre joins CeFood.inc project
           Official launch of Amsterdam BioMed Cluster
           Tender to establish the Competitiveness Observatory in Jordan
           The EU's new research framework proposal
           France launches new industrial strategy on industrial competitiveness
           Networks of Competence in Germany with International Perspectives
           7th Annual Baltic Development Summit
           Conference Autocluster Slovenia
           Innovative tourism initiative unites three religions in Jerusalem
           European Commission proposes a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme
           Update on the Baltic Sea Initiative
           Baden-Württemberg enhancing its position as Open-Source-cluster
           Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) signs joint venture to set up Technology Innovation Centre
           Die Zeit on clusters and cluster policies
           United Arab Emirates plan biotechnology in Dubai
           Cantabrian automobile sector unites
           Agreement marks development of metal cluster Oman
           Politiche Innovative per lo Sviluppo dei Distretti Industriali
           Wireless Dublin
           Bulgarian manufacturers to join Austrian car cluster
           Forum on Africa
               A successful 1st Pan African Competitiveness Forum in Addis Ababa
               First Pan African Conference on Innovation and Cluster Competitiveness
               Towards the Pan African Competitiveness Forum
               Pan African Competitiveness Forum discussed at Addis Ababa Seminar
               Clustering for competitiveness and growth in Ghana
               Agenda on competitiveness in Africa
               Members of the Pan-African Competitiveness Forum
               Report from the 3rd Stakeholder Seminar in Ghana
               Challenges for Transitional Economies: Cluster Policies and Initiatives in Africa
               Clustering for Growth in Africa: The Pan-African Competitiveness Forum
               Report from the kick off meeting in Ghana
               Third Regional Conference on Innovation Systems and Innovative Cluster in Africa
               West Africa prepares to boost the region's international competitiveness.
               Thomas Winther
               2nd Stakeholder Seminar in the University of Ghana Business School
               Some reflections on East African activities in clustering
               Regional conference: Innovation systems and innovative clusters in Africa
       Asia & Pacific
           2008 Desert Knowledge Symposium and Business Showcase
           TCI Annual Global Conference 2010 - Call for Expressions of Interest
           ACI Executive Programme: Developing Clusters and National Competitiveness
           Official launch of TCI Oceania (TCI-O)
           Formal Launch of TCI-O at New Zealand's 2006 Cluster Conference
           TCI Regional Conference on Competitiveness and Economic Growth in Asia, Islamabad
           Arthur Bayhan - Asian countries are moving up in the list
           Oceania New Region Within TCI
           Pakistan takes broad Initiative to increase Competitiveness
           Japan and Thailand join forces to boost wood, silk and automobile clusters
           Government of Kazakhstan develops new diversification policy
           Centre for Regional Innovation and Competitiveness conference web
           Connect Taiwan club must attract venture capital
           Cooperation between German and Japanese micro-electromechanical researchers
           New Book on Regional Development in China
           Hong Kong improves its competitiveness ranking
           Indian export association offers expertise in Botswana
           Indian blacksmiths await cluster
           Singapore tops the World Economic Technology report
           First Chinese "Science City" to be built
           Korean government invests 784 million USD in high-tech cluster
           World Bank aid for Inner Mongolia
           Mekong River Delta nations discuss regional development
           Dutch senior expertise for Indian textile sector
           Kazakhstan is building up its textile industry
           Auto cluster for Pune
           Thai region ready for cluster development
           Victoria (Australia) launches RFID cluster
           Too Many with Too Little
           Weaver clusters in Andhra Pradesh (India)
           Funding provided to promote New Zealand's health IT cluster
           South Korea to develop 6 clusters across the country
           Porter speaking in China
           Thai Prime Minister wants better cluster performance
           Gujarat government continues to foster cluster based economic development
           Impact of clusters on Asian economies
           Philippine export development plan pushes clustering
           Korea makes plan for textile boom
           Open Source Industry Spurring Cluster Growth
           Taiwan - Major expansion in facilities and technology
           Kobe to strengthen medical industry cluster
           “One Country, Two Systems”
           Business Review Weekly (BRW) on clusters
           Maintaining competitive advantage by exploiting tacit knowledge
           New creative elites prefer big city vibe
           Malaysia's multimedia super corridor (MSC)
           Putting the pieces back together: Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
           India's textile clusters
           New Zealand - cluster facilitators
           Food clusters - ideas exchange
       Conferences and events
           Regional Conference in Chihuahua
           Creative Clusters: Call for Speakers in Global Debate on Creative Economy
           European Academy for Taxes, Economics & Law Conference: "Cluster Policy in the European Union"
           Conference on "How to apply and get better access to EU funding resources?"
           The 5th edition of Innovation Journalism Conference in Stanford: Registration now open
           Basque Country, 12th International Conference on Competitiveness
           Creative Clusters in Crossborder Collaborations
           A successful 1st Pan African Competitiveness Forum in Addis Ababa
           2008 Desert Knowledge Symposium and Business Showcase
           PRO INNO Europe Partnering Event in Warsaw
           Cluster Academy in Upper Austria
           Central and Eastern European ICT Cluster Conference
           Successful innovation clusters: How to make them happen?
           Clusters, Connecting possibilities in South East Europe
           Innovation for Development
           II Barcelona Clusters Summer School
           TCI Annual Global Conference 2010 - Call for Expressions of Interest
           ACI Executive Programme: Developing Clusters and National Competitiveness
           Registration up and running for the PACF conference in Addis Ababa
           CLOE conference in Karlsruhe
           2nd Urban Cluster Day at 22@Barcelona
           SEZ: European Innovation and Cluster Conference in Stuttgart
           Creative Clusters 2007: Fifth International Conference on the Creative Economy
           Towards the Pan African Competitiveness Forum
           Qualitropic arranges event with theme "Innovation improves our future"
           World Conference on Science and Technology Park to be held in Barcelona
           Register now for the EBN Congress "Global Innovation Bridges"
           Rural Clusters Conference 2007 in Akureyri, Iceland
           European Regional INJO Conference in Ljubljana on June 14-15, 2007
           3rd Competitiveness Forum in Finland: "Clusters – Key for Competitiveness"
           San Sebastian Symposium on Cluster Policy Renewal
           Registration - 4th INJO Conference
           Creative Clusters: Call for presentations
           INJO Seminar in Maastricht: Detecting Weak Signals
           America's Competitiveness Forum in Atlanta
           ERIK network - International Conference: Knowledge for regional innovation
           Third Summer Academy on Local Economic Development
           Creative Clusters 2007: Call for Presentations
           TCI and Oregon hosted world's first Symposium on linking Clustering and Sustainability
           Seminar to be held on US Government Foundations in Latin America and Africa
           Veneto Innovazione - International Cluster Conference
           TCI 2007 in Portland
           Toolbox on Evaluation Meeting in Washington
           International cluster conference in Venice
           Report from the regional TCI conference in Islamabad
           Barcelona Symposium on Evaluation - Toolbox on Evaluation
           Formal Launch of TCI-O at New Zealand's 2006 Cluster Conference
           TCI Regional Conference on Competitiveness and Economic Growth in Asia, Islamabad
           Third Conference on Innovation Journalism
           Czech Republic's 2006 Cluster Conference
           TCI Annual Conferences in the past
               Portland 2007
                   TCI Latin American Meeting in Portland
                   Portland - an intensive and enriching week comes to an end
                   Theatrical show on sustainable prosperity: Salmonpeople
                   TCI and Oregon hosted world's first Symposium on linking Clustering and Sustainability
                   Evaluation Greenbook in Stuttgart
                   TCI 2007 in Portland
               Lyon 2006
                   Video Interview with Prof. Becattini
                   Challenges for Transitional Economies: Cluster Policies and Initiatives in Africa
                   Questionnaire for TCI Annual Conference in Lyon
                   Stream F: Challenges for Competitiveness
                   Cluster 2006 - TCI´s 9th global conference a huge success
                   Cluster Tours in Lyon
                   Lyon 2006: Governance and Business Involvement in Cluster Initiatives
                   The hosting region
               Hong Kong 2005
                   Report on Hong Kong Conference
                   Threats or Opportunities? Asia challenges in focus on Competitiveness Conference
                   Presentations at our Annual Conference in Hong Kong
               Ottawa 2004
                   Lifetime Achievement Awards for Becattini and Rosenfeld
                   Conference Evaluation
                   The Baltic Sea Initiative
                   Key Conclusions from Ottawa
                   Papers, Presentations and pictures
                   Partners
                   Partnership Opportunities
                   Conference Venue
                   Registration to the Conference
                   Ottawa, Canada's Innovation Capital
                   About the Conference
                   Ottawa 2004 Program
                       Academic Summit
                       The Program at a Glance
                       Conference Tracks
                       Breakout Sessions Whitebook
                       Breakout session Tracks
                           Track 9: Special sessions
                           Track 8: Models and Metrics to Assess and Evaluate Cluster
                           Track 7: Cluster-Based Approaches in Developing Countries
                           Track 6: Techniques for Collaboration
                           Track 5: Techniques for Technology Commercialization (Incubators, Networks, Skills, Competencies)
                           Track 4: Innovation Systems for Commercialization and Growth
                           Track 3: Business Leadership in Clusters
                           Track 2: Assessing Regional Cluster Models and Dynamics
                           Track 1: Assessing National Policies and Frameworks
                   Speakers
                       Michael Raymont
                       Michael Raymont
                       Patrick Dümmler
                       Anja Cotic-Svetina
                       Tyler Chamberlin
                       Trish Brimblecombe
                       Michael Hollingshead
                       Geoffrey Woodling
                       Kuanysh Bishimbayev
                       Tareq Farhan
                       Farah Nasif
                       Charles Langlois
                       George Emery
                       Jesper Vasell
                       André Potworowski
                       Tony Rahilly
                       Kamal Krishnapillai
                       Guy-Andre Gelinas
                       Rick Siddle
                       Karin Markides
                       Heikki Kotilainen
                       Esko Virtanen
                       René Durocher
                       Marie Lussier
                       David Nordfors
                       Elisabeth Waelbroeck-Rocha
                       Dennis Hogan
                       Bill Mantel
                       Bob Breault
                       Stuart Rosenfeld
                       Jérôme Doutriaux
                       Judith Whittick
                       Luis Galvez
                       Derek Ireland
                       Roger Martin
                       Ian Bromley
                       Emiliano Duch
                       Jean-Claude Gavrel
                       Katrine Joensen
                       Pamela McRae-Williams
                       Alan Cameron
                       Lars Eklund
                       Randy Goebel
                       Susan Johnson
                       Susan Stanford
                       Arthur Carty
                       Rita Santos
                       Michael Enright
                       David Wolfe
                       James Gollub
               Gothenburg 2003
                   Preparatory course
                   Keynote address by Michael Porter
                   Conference pictures
                   The Greenbook
                   Conference web including the program
               Cairns 2002
                   Cairns - Conference Program
                   Conference communiqué
               Tucson 2001
                   Program
                   Photos
               Glasgow 2000
                   Prof. Giacomo Becattini - intervention in Glasgow 2000 on industrial districts
                   Conference report
                   Program
                   Papers & presentations
               Varese 1999
                   Varese 1999 conference program
                   Field visit to Lumezzane and Biella clusters
               Barcelona 1998
                   Barcelona 1998 conference program
       Publications
           "Clusters, Innovation and Entrepreneurship" - OECD
           NGA publication on Cluster-Based Strategies for Growing State Economies
           Evaluation Greenbook in Stuttgart
           Clusters in the EU-10 new member countries
           Barcelona Symposium on Evaluation - Toolbox on Evaluation
           Aho Group Report
           Competitiveness Partnership - Public-Private Dialogue
           World Bank report "Competitiveness Partnerships"
           New Book on Regional Development in China
           The Cluster Policies Whitebook - an introduction
           Strengthening the Knowledge Economy
           Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005
           Too Many with Too Little
           The Cluster Policies Whitebook
           "Pour un écosysteme de la croissance"
           Annual report Kompetenznetze 2004/05
           Structural change in Europe
           White book executive summary available
           A practical guide for developing clusters
           Clusters: Victorian businesses working together in a global economy
           Final report of the expert group on enterprise clusters and networks
           The Greenbook
           Cluster policy and industry targeting: good or bad?
  Membership
       Write articles for the TCI web site
       TCI member list on line
       Membership
  Cluster Portals
       Networks of Competence in Germany with International Perspectives
  Knowledge services
       Knowledge on demand
       About TCI Knowledge Services
       Welcome to the Cluster Initiatives Database
  Washington DC Forum
       Barcelona Symposium on Evaluation - Toolbox on Evaluation
       Next DC Forum meeting on February 8
       Developing Countries Forum Meeting#1 in Washington DC
       Washington DC Forum Files
       TCI Forum on Competitiveness Issues in Developing Countries
       Launch of the "DC Forum"
  Job opportunities/ open projects forum
       ICF: Associate Director-Global Economic Strategy (GES)
       Summer Internship at the National Competitiveness Council of Armenia
  Platform on Evaluation
       TCI Evaluation Symposium: Survey of Experiences
       TCI Evaluation Forum


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