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2.2 Key Innovation Infrastructures The following section gives an overview on the main existing innovation infrastructures in the Former Republic of Macedonia (clusters, technology and innovation centres, technological and science parks, Business-start-up centres/ Technology Incubators and some further related organizations). A) Clusters Clusters are inter-related firms and other institutions that drive the competitiveness of a given industry. Clusters consist of private enterprises of various sizes, including producers, suppliers and buyers, plus representatives of labour, government, professional associations and academic, research or training institutes. In the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia clusters are supported by a number of donor initiatives. Additionally, there is a donor financed programme to facilitate technology transfer. The National Council for Entrepreneurship and Competitiveness, established with the help of USAID, has functioned over the last three years as a focus for these activities. Financial and organisational support is donor based; at the end of the period of donor funding, merging of activities with the recently established SME national consultative arrangements is planned (OECD and EC 2007). It is essential for the linkages between FDI and local businesses to be strengthened, thus reaping spill-over effects such as transfers of technology and know-how, and contributing to the development of SMEs and their competitiveness. Through the SME Programme (2007- 2010), the Government of the FYR of Macedonia intends to continue to develop SME linkages and cluster development programmes. The following clusters already exist: lamb and cheese, tourism, information technology, wine, apparel and wood industry. Further clusters are planned: fruit and vegetable processing, automotive industry and construction. If there is an interest for new business activities from companies, new clusters will be established. A USAIDfunded project will support the development of the clusters and networks. These clusters will be connected at the regional and local levels (Ministry of Economy 2007). As mentioned previously, the major actor in clusters’ establishment in the FYR of Macedonia is the USAID with the ‘Macedonia’s Competitiveness Activity’ (MCA). Their project helped in the development of five clusters – in tourism, textile, information technologies, wine, lamb and cheese. The mission of USAID ‘Macedonia’s Competitiveness Activity’ (MCA) is to build the prosperity of the average citizen of FYR of Macedonia by helping local enterprises generate the vision and initiatives that will result in their increased competitiveness in domestic, regional and international markets. USAID MCA works with Macedonian enterprises of all sizes, helping them to develop and market complex products and services to command higher prices from demanding customers around the world. page 13/MKD
Name of initiative: Contact: Not available Email: Not available Lamb and Cheese Cluster Website: http://www.mca.org.mk/index_en.htm The Lamb and Cheese Cluster’s goal is to continue follow up on customer demand and to further strengthen its position at the global markets by products’ adjustments, implementing quality standards and applying newly acquired marketing techniques. Demonstrating strong evidence of leadership and commitment, strategic potential as well as high economic impact on FYR of Macedonia, the Lamb and Cheese Cluster was the first cluster to receive focused technical support from USAID’s Macedonia Competitiveness Activity Project. Entrepreneurs in the Lamb and Cheese Cluster are turning the sector around and creating new opportunities for the industry. More than 70 participants are working together to make the operational improvements required to successfully penetrate regional and global markets. Several shipments have been successfully exported to the Australian, <strong>Albania</strong>n and the US markets. Industry/Sector (technology area): Food, Agricultural products International activities: Lamb producers united in the cluster work on the implementation of the lamb test market program in Greece, which should enable direct sales of lamb meat to the supermarkets. Name of initiative: Tourism Cluster Contact: Not available Email: Not available Website: http://www.mca.org.mk/index_en.htm The Tourism Cluster’s vision is to foster high and raising standard of living for Macedonian citizens. Established in April 2003, the cluster is addressing the challenge of inbound tourism by offering unique tourism experiences meeting the needs of demanding customers. Since its establishment, MCA coached, guided and provided technical assistance to help the Tourism Cluster move closer to selfsustainability. The Hotel Association of Macedonia (HOTAM) has taken over the leadership in continuing the work of the Tourism Cluster. Both, HOTAM and the National Entrepreneurship & Competitiveness Council are the focal points for the Tourism Cluster. page 14/MKD
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1 Introduction This thematic report
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Task Force to ease market entry bar
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5 Further Sources ACIT (2007). ALBA
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Name of initiative: Wood Processing
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C) Technological and Science Parks
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• Prioritise the support to SMEs
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5 Further Sources Alagić I. (2007)
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Uvalić, M. (2004). Science, Techno
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co-ordinated at the highest level,
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sector in the Republic of Croatia,
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4 References Belada, L. (2007). Fin
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