Networking

This category contains documentation on different Information Systems, platforms, e-business and cluster linkages.

Articles

Innovation clusters for regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean

This paper by Carlos Quandt, Lucio Marcio Spinosa and Fernando Pacheco from the Ponticifal Catholic University of Parana.

Indian export association offers expertise in Botswana

The Indian Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA) signed last month a memorandum of understanding with the Exporters Association of Botswana (EAOB) to offer its expertise in cluster approach for the growth and development of industry and export.

Policy for inter-firm networking and clustering; a practitioner's perspective

This report was produced for the Bologna conference for ministers responsible for SME's and industry ministers, 2000.

Cluster building and networking

A report by agiplan for the European Commission Directorate General Enterprise on transnational technology networking between existing clusters of SME's and one or more technology poles.

Files

Bernard Millerioux, Lyon 2006: Innovate to Build - The Snow Ball Effect: A4 Millerioux.pdf
Dan Sjörgen - Swedish Cluster Leadership and Collaboration Processes, Ottawa 2004: DSjogren-sweden-leadership.pdf
Bill Greenhalgh, Lyon 2006: CLUNET - InnoNet Cluster focused: E1 Greenhalgh.pdf
Jens Erik Lund, Lyon 2006: Pro Inno Europe - InnoNets: E1 Lund.pdf
Örjan Sölvell, Lyon 2006: Competitiveness and Clusters - A Roadmap to Europe: E1 Solvell.pdf
Ifor Ffowcs-Williams - Clumps or Clusters: Approaches to Building Social Capital, Ottawa 2004: E4-clumps or cluster.pdf
Judith Whittick -Translating networking and collaboration into business success, Ottawa 2004: JWhittick-network2success.pdf

Links

Ceramics cooperative from Imola: The oldest production cooperative in Italy. At present only available in Italian.
http://www.imolaceramica.it/
Chiapas Economic Development: www.chiapas.gob.mx/ciudadania/
Coordinator of business in Campeche, Mexico: An organisation which represents and coordinates the business entities of the town of Campeche. Only available in Spanish.
http://www.ccecamp.com.mx/cce.php
Creative Zurich Initiative: Domain for a customer or a project VADIAN.NET AG register.
http://www.creativezurich.ch/
Desert Knowledge Australia: Desert Knowledge Australia is working towards developing 'thriving desert knowledge economies', through the building of networks and partnerships across desert Australia to create an economically and socially sustainable future.
www.desertknowledge.com.au
Financial Center Initiative: The Canton of Zurich's Economic Development Department provides all the information you need about locating your business in Zurich and founding a company. We function as a door opener to domestic and international organizations in our network.
http://www.standort.zh.ch http://www.awa.zh.ch
Fondazione Edison (Italy): The Fondazione Edison supports and promotes cultural initiatives and scientific research in Italy in order to encourage the knowledge and study of certain socio-economic, cultural and civic aspects of the local industrial systems and districts. It is available in both Italian and English.
www.fondazioneedison.it/home_en.html
Humber Seafood Cluster Project: Yorkshire Forward, the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for Yorkshire and the Humber, sponsored the Humber Seafood Cluster Project. The aim of this initiative is to promote positive change in the cluster and to define specific actions will lead to a real improvement of the industry and individual Seafood industry companies' position.
www.seafoodcluster.org/
Indian Knitwear Cluster: United Nations Industrial Development Organisation ( UNIDO ) is implementiga successful business model in India under the name of "Cluster Development Program". Under this concept , a few companies, who are otherwise competitors of each other, come together under the umbrella of a “consortium” to do joint marketing in international markets. They have standardization of processes & quality in terms of manufacturing & marketing. In the process, they achieve economies of scale. The concept is highly successful in India & very well appreciated by importers worldwide. In this direction we are bringing a 15 member Cotton Knitwear business delegation from Tirupur , THE KNIT CAPITAL OF INDIA to Germany , The Netherlands & Belgium from 23rd July to 3rd August 2005 . The delegation is promoted by Textiles Committee , Ministry Of Textiles , Government Of India . The delegation is supported by The Embassy & Consulate General Of India office in Germany, The Nerherlands & Belgium . Europe Success : In the Month Of January –2005 , we had led a Terry Towel business delegation from India to Germany & to The Netherlands . During this delegation visit , we received excellent support from the textile business community of Germany & The Netherland. Similar delegations have visited countries like Canada , South Africa , Dubai , China , Sri Lanka , Australia etc…..with good results …..win – win for both importers & exporters !
www.delegation2europe.com/
Industrial districts club (Italy): A club set up to promote links, exchange information and experience between the various Italian economic systems sharing the characteristics of an industrial district. In Italian or English.
www.clubdistretti.it/eng/indexeng.htm
Industrial districts in Lombardia (Italy): A group of industrial districts in Lombardia. Only available in Italian.
http://www.lom.camcom.it/servizi/distretti/index.html
International competitive Shoe leather cluster program: Action program for development al the shoe-leather chain, universities, development & research centers, to improve the competitity of the guanajuatos state.
www.procic3vision2020.com/ and www.ciceg.org
Jewish-Arab economic development.: CJAED High-Tech Workshop The Center for Jewish-Arab Economic Development in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation held a workshop on June 27th, with the aim of promoting possible solutions to the lack of Arab citizens in Israel's high-tech industry.
www.cjaed.org.il/
Kista Science City: Kista Science City’s position in the fields of telecommunication systems and wireless systems in particular is unique. Few sites in the world can display the same breadth throughout commerce and industry along the entire length of the wireless systems value chain.
www.kista.com/
Maumee Valley Growers: Maumee Valley Growers is a not-for-profit association of regional growers who are committed to sustaining and growing the local economy. Through a collaborative process of sharing resources and knowledge, we identify solutions to commonly shared problems.
www.maumeevalleygrowers.com/
Multidisciplinary Assessment of Technology Centre for Healthcare (MATCH): MATCH is a research collaboration between five leading UK universities in healthcare technology assessment, and a cohort of industrial partners. It is recognised and funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) as a centre of excellence in its field, having been awarded the status of Innovative Manufacturing Research centre (IMRC).
www.match.ac.uk
New Tools for Life: Hälsans nya verktyg is a regional initiative for growth with its core in Östergötland, Sweden. The focus is on health and health related business. Its mission is to make the region of Östergötland a prime mover in the development of individually adapated solutions for best possible health. The main motives are a great and growing market potential and a suitable regional profile with roots in the academic society, the business environment and public organisations. Primarily focused product areas are sports, personal health, distributed care and personal care. The primary objective is to generate growth in the region through a successive introduction of the new products on the great and growing international market.
www.halsansnyaverktyg.se/?sid=768&parent=749
Pakistan Cutlery Cluster - Wazirabad: UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) is initiating a business delegation of prominent knives & daggers manufacturers from Pakistan to Sweden in April 2006. The purpose of the visit is to make fruitful contact with importers , dealers , distributors & collectors of knives & daggers in Sweden through one to one meets & Buyer Seller Meet ( BSM ) organised in Stockholm.
www.delegation2sweden.com/
Plasttechnics cluster of Slovenia: The Plastics Cluster unites the most important companies and accompanying institutions from the plastics industry. The cluster's members use the latest technology and are the optimal partner for new products and components, from planning through tool-making to production.
www.giz-grozd-plasttehnika.si/English/Index.html
Promosedia: Promosedia is an international chair network based in Italy.
http://www.promosedia.it/index.php?l=eng
Scottish Food & Drink: SCOTTISH FOOD & DRINK BUSINESSES Find key information & practical help Promote your products in our Buyers Guide Find out how we can help your business in our Projects Zone
www.scottishfoodanddrink.com
Silk Cluster: Indian Silk Export Promotion Council ( ISEPC ) is leading a business delegation of prominent silk producers , including embroidered products from India to Spain in Jan. / Feb. 2006. The purpose of the visit is to make fruitful contact with importers & dealers of silk products in Spain through a Buyer Seller Meet ( BSM ) organised in Madrid & Barcelona.
www.silkdelegation.com
Slovene transport logistic cluster: Effective trade and transport along with transportation-logistics activity are the initiators of company's faster economic development. GIZ TLG is an association consisting of 12 companies and 3 institutions: freight forwarding and shipping agencies, port services, ecological and university research institution.
www.giz-tlg.si
Sultanahmet Tourism Cluster: Stroll around, visit and discover each neighborhood of Sultanahmet; places of interest, guides, museums, private mansions, public gardens, shops, open foodmarkets, walks, theatres, discotheques, hotels, restaurants, etc.
www.sultanahmetonline.org
Sutherland Shire Marine Cluster: SSMA - Directory by Business Name and Activity
www.shiremarine.com.au/
The industrial symbiosis ofKalundborg: Symbiosis means co-existence between diverse organisms in which each may benefit from the other. In this context, the term is applied about the industrial co-operation taking place in Kalundborg between a number of companies and Kalundborg Municipality, all of which exploit each otherís residual or by-products mutually. The Symbiosis co-operation has developed spontaneously over a number of decades and today comprises some 20 projects. The exchange of residual products between the companies is laid out in the diagram. - All projects are environmentally and financially sustainable.
www.symbiosis.dk/
The Paper Province: The Paper Province is an economic association that coordinates and develops co-operation between participants in the pulp and paper technology business in Värmland, northern Dalsland and Närke in central Sweden. The main focus is on packaging technology.
www.paperprovince.com
Timber Cluster Lower Austria: The woods cluster Lower Austria a network for the forest and timber economy in Lower Austria forms. The cluster initiative supported, initiates and coordinates plans to co-operate both along the creation of value chain and industry-spreading.
www.holzcluster-noe.at/ecoplus/cluster/hc/
Tri-County Business Partnerships: The Wisconsin Procurement Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 1987 to "bridge the gap" for Wisconsin companies interested in supplying their products and or services to federal, state, local agencies and prime contractors. WPI guides, trains and provides hands-on assistance to firms in developing government business and improving process and technical capabilities to access and compete in the Government marketplace. WPI helps firms: Locate Government contracting opportunities Identify grants and other sources of funding Navigate the Government procurement process Prepare proposals and subcontracting plans Understand proposal, contract, and subcontracting issues Integrate Electronic Commerce in the procurement process
www.wispro.org
Urfa Organic Agriculture Cluster: ORGANİK TARIM SEKTÖRÜ Hakkı Eraslan bu sektördeki çalışmalarına devam etmektedir. Detaylı bilgi almak için tıklayınız.
www.urak.org/urakweb/sektorel_organiktarim.htm
Wellbeing Cluster Lower Austria: The Wellbeing cluster Lower Austria interlaces enterprise to the main topics health tourism, preventive medicine and natural products. In addition participants come from supplementing ranges such as F&E, qualification, movement, healthy nutrition, Ausstatter
www.wellbeingcluster.at
Östra Skånes Konstnärsgille: <image 1 medium left http://www.oskg.nu> Artist's life in Österlen What is ÖSKG? (East Skånes Artists´ Society) It all started in 1968. A handful of artists decided to open their studios to the public during whitsuntide. Six years later the Open Studio Week during withsun had developed into the Easter Open Studios Week with over 60 artists involved. It needed some sort of organization.
www.oskg.nu

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Acknowledgements

VINNOVA. Swedish Agency for Innovation Systems
www.vinnova.se