Hungarian Pole Program Office

Pole Program and cluster development in Hungary

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Cluster programmes in Hungary from 2000

First cluster established in Hungary

Pannon Automotive Cluster (PANAC)

Initiated by the Ministry of Economy

Involvement of three major Hungarian-based car manufacturers (Suzuki, GM, Audi) and more than 50 SME’s

As a result of the cluster support programmes approx. 50 clusters or cluster initiatives existed in Hungary by 2007

201020052000

Grants for the set-up of clusters and for cluster activities from Structural Funds

Grants for the set-up and operation of cluster management organizations as part of the Széchenyi Plan (domestic funds)

2007-2013 EU budgetary period made a long-term consistent cluster policy possible Hungarian Pole Program for

cluster development and for the improvement of the business environmnent

In total approx. a budget of EUR 1.5 billion

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Concept and structure of the Hungarian Pole Program

3 * Operational Programs

Source: PPO

Companies

Chambers, civil org.

Municipalities

POLE CITIES

Pole innovation

Accredited

Developing

Start-up

ENTERPRISES & CLUSTERS

Various operational programs of the Hungarian NSRF 2007-2013*

Trust Cooperation Commitment

Universities, R&D institutions

Resources Coordination CommunicationConsistent execution

*SIOP (Social Infrastructure Operational Program), SROP (Social Renewal Operational Program) CHOP (Central Hungary Operational Program), EDOP (Economic Development Operational Program) ROP (Regional Operational Program)

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4-stage cluster development model

The aim of the national cluster development strategy is to support clusters to reach higher development phases

Start-up cooperation

Developing cooperation

Pole Innovation ClusterAccredited

Innovation Cluster

▪ Start of cooperation in a network

▪ Cooperation in supporting and administrative activities

▪ Deepening trust among members

▪ Cooperation in value creation activities

▪ Strong trust among cluster members

▪ Cooperation in innovation

▪ Close cooperation▪ International

visibility

Clusters can apply for grants according to their development level

Description

Stage

Grants in the Pole Program

▪ EUR 0.1-0.2 million ▪ EUR 0.2-0.8 million ▪ EUR 1-6 million ▪ EUR 6-17 million

▪ Cluster management

▪ Cluster management

▪ Joint investment

▪ Joint innovation ▪ Joint innovation▪ Complex investments

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Industry Number

Accredited clusters

Total 25

Accredited clusters in Hungary (Stage 3)

▪ 25 clusters have been accredited up until now▪ Most of the clusters operate in the healthcare, environmental and

ICT industry▪ Total number of cluster members: 728, of which 554 SMEs▪ Total revenue of cluster member companies (‘09): EUR 10.7

billion (11.5% of GDP)▪ Total number of employees of cluster members: 83,378 (2.2% of

total No. of employees in Hungary)▪ Total R&D expenditure of cluster member companies: EUR 200

million, which is 1.87% of total revenues of cluster companies▪ 23 of the 25 accredited clusters applied for support for innovation

projects and 13 have been granted support in a total value of EUR 45.2 million

Healthcare 8

ICT 6

Environmental industry 6

Packaging 2

Construction / Energy

1

Food industry 1

Investment promotion

1

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Cluster development – Results

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Development level

Pole Innovation Clusters

Start-up co-opeation initiatives

-

25

79+

21+

Accredited clusters

Developing co-operations

Number of clusters and co-operations* (pcs) Calls for proposals

▪ Start-up calls for proposals in the Regional OPs

▪ Developing calls for proposals in the Regional OPs

▪ Under elaboration

▪ Two dedicated calls for proposals in EDOPAltogether 65 projects in 13 accredited clusters have been supported up until now

Support granted(EUR million)

7.2

4.7

-

45.2

Successful applications (pcs)

79

21

-

65**

▪ Total 57.1165

ROUNDED VALUES

EDOP = Economic Development Operational ProgramROPs = Regional Operational Programs

* No of supported clusters and co-operations in the calls of the Regional Operational Programs and the accredited clusters ** Applications received and evaluated till 1.10.2010

Source: SMIS, PPO

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