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Open project for international cluster co-operation.
Through our activity “ClusterLink” at ZENIT (Centre for Innovation and Technology) we aim at increasing competitiveness for clusters through the further development of existing cluster cooperation and the setting up of new cluster links.

TCI is the leading global network for practitioners, policy makers, researchers and business leaders working towards improving competitiveness in regions and clusters. TCI is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, with a global scope, open to members from all countries throughout the private, public and voluntary sector. Our member base currently consists of 800 leading practitioners from more than 65 countries. TCI is financed through annual membership fees.
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TCI is the leading global network for practitioners, policy makers, researchers and business leaders working towards improving competitiveness in regions and clusters. TCI is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, with a global scope, open to members from all countries throughout the private, public and voluntary sector. Our member base currently consists of 800 leading practitioners from more than 65 countries. TCI is financed through annual membership fees.

The "EU-Japan Regional Cluster Forum" will take place on the December 2-3, 2008 and forms part of the "Annual Cluster Japan 2008" event. It will consist of symposia and a large exhibition of all officially supported Japanese Knowledge and Industrial Clusters.

Creative Clusters, the world's leading conference on the creative economy, is looking for contributors for their next event, which runs from 17 - 20 November 2008 in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

16 September 2008, Bogota - Colombia
Next September 16 the International Conference "Efficient Strategies for local development: Exchange of experiences between Latin America and the OECD” will be carried out in the city of Bogota - Colombia.

22-23 September 2008, Berlin, Germany
The European Conference provides participants with information on current development of European cluster initiatives and efficient cluster management policies. European clusters organisations and new initiatives are presented by the European Commission.

10-12 September 2008, University of Deusto, San Sebastian, Spain
Orkestra (The Institute of Kompetitiveness + Development) and ESTE (Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Deusto) are proud to host the 11th European Network on Industrial Policy (EUNIP) International Conference in San Sebastian 10-12 September 2008

The CDIF is organizing its third regional meeting on Innovation in Lille on September 10 under the theme: Contribution des Poles/clusters à la Stratégie Régionale de l'Innovation.

Singapore, 18-23 of August 2008
The Asia Competitiveness Institute is organizing its Executive Programme on developing clusters and national competitiveness, designed for senior executives like national or local government, business managers with responsibilities for government relations or leaders of trade and business association. The Programme aims to inform decision-makers about the importance of microeconomic policy and the role of location in economic performance.