tci 2016 learnings from the basque country
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Working Day - Track: Modern cluster policy Today’s and tomorrow’s cluster approach
David Fernández Terreros
Learnings from the Basque Country
David Fernández TerrerosEindhoven. November 10th 2016
Today’s and Tomorrow’s cluster approach; Learnings from the Basque Country
Basque Country Cluster Policy. A Dynamic Evolution
Cross-Sector collaboration.RIS3 Priorities Definition.
After Mapping Clusters, Support Policy starts.Based upon existing associations and the creation of new cluster associations.
Stronger focus on strategic planning within cluster organisations in order to align with the country`s priorities and the cluster logics.
Open Call to extend Cluster Policy to other domains with existing associations and willing to embrace the initiative.
2009 2010 201220082004 20051993 1995 1996 1997 19981992
CLUSTER ASSOCIATIONS + “PRECLUSTERS”
1992 2000 2008 2011
2014
2013
Revision & AssessmentNew Cluster Policy
New Cluster Policy (2013-14)
• 2013 Dept. of Economic Development and Competitiveness transfers the management of the Cluster Policy to its development Agency SPRI .
• A Revision of Cluster Policy is undertaken as a first step.
• Baseline: an analysis based on indicators measuring:• Clusters’ Dynamism: Turn-over, Exports, Jobs, R&D Investment• Cluster Associations’ Maturity: Membership, Funding, Management Cooperation
Projects, Strategic Areas of Action.
• Goals: Stronger Clusters Organisations, SME Driven, + Members, + Engagement Increasing Opportunities for Collaboration: Wider Domains, Related
Diversification, Interrelated VCs Aligning Clusters (Policy) with RIS3 Priorities and Opportunity Niches
Wider Impact!
Key elements of Basque Country Cluster Policy • Based on private non profit Cluster Associations gathering Triple Helix.
• Focus on mobilising Cooperation for Competitiveness (++ of SMEs)
• Addressing key Areas: Strategy, Talent development, Sustainability, R&D+I and Internationalisation.
• Target: fostering Traded Clusters’ insertion into Global Value Chains:• Export, Outward & Inward FDI.
• Critical Mass: average 118 Members & Turn-over > 1% GDP of the BC
• Provide Services (TW&CI, Training…), Facilitate Work Groups & Projects.
• Territorial scope: at least the Basque Country Regional
Some Positive Outputs of the Policy Revision
ZOOMING OUT: the larger picture beyond Cluster Associations’ BoundariesTo see where industries interrelate & opportunities for collaboration arise.
Cooperate Cross-cutting Horizontal initiatives Integrate & Converge Smaller into Broader focus Merge Complementary, Synergic Action
Results of New Measures introduced by Policy Revision 2015-16:• Strengthen cluster associations’ orientation towards SME• Stress the importance of critical mass and wider impact and • Broaden cluster associations’ focus and domain• Better alignment to RIS3
Circular Economy
Advanced Manufacturing
Logistics, Mobility, ITS,
Lessons Learned
Timescale: Long Term Public Support > Sustainability, Continuity, Engagement (PPP)•Improving SMEs’ Competitiveness & access to Global Value Chains•Widening the impact of Public policies in broader scope interests and initiatives. Industrial Trends Observatory (Dialogue & Feedback)FDI attraction strategy and implementation (preparation of proposals…)Support in thematic policies (Transport, Health…) or FDI AttractionDynamic Evolution
Size & Scale. Focus => Related variety >< Specialized Diversification: Emerging Industries
RIS3 Cross-cutting Priority Domains
Relevant role of Clusters in Deployment of RIS3; key actors in Priority Domains’ Steering Groups & WGs, as participant & coordinators of the Strategic Initiatives & Cross-cluster projects, identifying Experts forum from Large & SMEs…); aligning Public-Private Efforts in R&D+I.
Challenges
Systematic Evaluation for Action Atributability, Relevance, Accountancy >< Data Quality (Monitoring)
Integrated Joined-Up Policy Mix (Competitiveness & other Public policies) Coordination, Reinforcement, Refeedback
Optimising the Level of Engagement of Cluster members In particular of SMEs
Break Out of InertiaAdaptive boundaries
World Class ClustersInternational and Cross-regional Cooperation and Outreach
Thank you very much
David Fernández Terreros
[email protected] Coordination and ReseachSPRI Basque Business Development Agency
Future Trends
Clusters of Innovation … and EntrepreneurshipIntrapreneurship, Entrepreneurship… Testing Production Facilities, FabLab…
Large Companies involvement in Talent Attraction and Start-Ups Acceleration E.g. BIN 4.0 (PPP)