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Developing ClusterBased Policies in
Montenegro
Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences
Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014
Conference
About Montenegro• Location: Southeast Europe
• Market – based economy
• EU candidate country
• Currency: EUR
• Member of WTO
• Free Trade agreements with EU, CEFTA, EFTA,Russia, Ukraine…
• High level of FDI
Importance of cluster development for regional development• Montenegro – NUTS 1
• Three geographic areas (Nationally Divided)
– North, Central and South
• Teritorial organisation
– 22 municipalities
• Aims for introducing clusters in Montenegrian economy – to overcome regional differences, reduce unemployment, stimulate job creation and increase export capacities
• Cluster development concept main focus on SMEs and Northern
region
Cluster Development process - initial activities
• 2009/2010 starting with mapping process
• In the Durmitor region there were 26 potential clusters mapped,23% is focused on tourism, 30% on forestry and wood processing,and 47% on agricultural production.
• In the same areas 3 CDS have been prepared.
• In all 5 municipalities potential members were facing simular problems and challenges (product quality, increase
prodactivity, new market entrance).
Implemented activities up to now• Mapping process (2011/2012)
• Strategy of Clusters Development
• Elaborated diagnostic studies (2012) according to UNIDOmethodology
• Pilot Clusters:1. Freshwater fish cluster
2. Olive oil cluster
3. Wood processing cluster
4. Meat production cluster
5. Mushroom cluster
6. Organic Crop/Buckwheat Cluster
Mapping process (2011/2012)• Methodological approach
(UNIDO recommendations)
– Getting info from CRPS
– Research conducted on afield
– Analyzing data
– Analyzing current positionof linkages
– Mapping
Strategy of cluster development• Methodological approach
Main challenges in the CDP
Clusters
• Market
• Product quality
• Production technology
• Lack of recognition of the brend
Institutions
• Limited access to capital
• Lack of organisation for cluster development supprot
Conclusion
Implementation Strategy
• Capacity Building Phase
– Competence development,
– Awareness raising
– Cluster level execution
– Strategic direction
– Knowledge management & dissemination
– Monitoring & reporting
• Rollout Phase
– Cluster level execution
– Monitoring & reporting
– Strategic considerations
• UNIDO program for Montenegro
THANK YOU
Changing Paradigms of Cluster DevelopmentLearning from Global Experiences
Ned Delhi - 20th to 22nd February 2014
Conference