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The Cluster Initiative "Greenbook"

The Cluster Initiative Greenbook was presented at the TCI conference in Gothenburg 2003. It presents the outcome of a survey of more than 250 cluster initiatives across the world.

The Greenbook describes where cluster initiatives stand today, and what factors seem to influence their success or failure. The findings suggest, for example, that many factors in the business environment surrounding the cluster are important. Cluster initiatives in societies where the level of trust is high between companies or companies and government seem to be more successful than in societies where the level of trust is lower.

Also, cluster initiatives seem to be more successful in places where there are important government decision makers on the local/regional level, not just the national level.
These and many other issues are discussed further in the Greenbook.

The Greenbook is based on the Global Cluster Initiative Survey, GCIS 2003, which included almost 250 cluster initiatives worldwide.

The printed version of The Cluster Initiative Greenbook, was distributed at the conference in Gothenburg.

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