FINAL CLUSTER ANALYSIS - Kohtla-Järve

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Final Cluster Analysis 6 Delivery of Key persons’ interviews was made in Russian and Estonian partner regions respectfully. 2 specifi c questionnaires were developed and delivery of 82 interviews was made. 39 interviews were conducted in Estonia and 43 interviews in Russia. Prior to that list of potential stakeholders’ was identifi ed in order to establish a short list of to be interviewed key persons. The main purposes of the interviews were to obtain information and were designed primarily to elicit the interviewee’s reactions and suggestions. The goal is to learn about the person’s views and vision concerning potential crossborder clusters identifi cation. Key persons were interviewed included representatives and heads of Estonian ministries, Ida-Virumaa and Leningrad region town governments and St. Petersburg, Ida-Virumaa County Government, Ida-Virumaa town council members, Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Enterprise Estonia, Institute of Economics and Management, Industrial Parks, Confederation of Estonian trade unions, banks and other organizations. The interviews focused on local national economic strategies, existing business networks, cluster support measures, potential cluster identifi cation from existing sectors, cluster identifi cation from developing sectors, cluster identifi cation from new economic sectors. The interviews were focused on regional economic strategies, existing business networks and cluster support measures. 24 Key persons interview analysis Because of the key persons’, interviews the main recent objectives resulting from problems of target region were identifi ed: Modernization of equipment for large-scale enterprises, Creation of the effi cient sub-contracting network (supporting industries), Improvement of professional level, Development of transportation and engineering infrastructure, Creation of non-physical («soft») infrastructure, Greater dynamism of mature industries, Balancing of Russian and foreign capital investments. Achievement of mentioned above objectives seems to be of great importance for trans-border clustering. At the same time, opportunities of cluster development in Ida-Virumaa, Leningrad region and Saint Petersburg were pointed out: Movement of wood-processing cluster from latent to a potential stage, development of the full-cycle production process; Introducing models of sustainable business development in large-scale enterprises; Increasing of knowledge sharing on the problems of cluster-creation on the level of businesses and supporting institutions; Development of trust between public and private participants of clusters; Supporting of innovations (effi cient exchange with Saint Petersburg). © Narva Business Advisory Services Foundation, St. Petersburg Information and Analytical Center, Synergy International Ltd. 2008
The results of cluster identifi cation from number of existing sectors are summarised in the following table. Sector % Mining and quarrying of energy producing materials 43,6 Construction 43,6 Hospitality 41,0 Manufacture of wood and wood products 35,9 Manufacture of chemicals, chemical products and man-made fi bres 35,9 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. 35,9 Transport, storage and communication 33,3 Manufacture of textiles and textile products 25,6 Electricity, gas and water supply 25,6 Manufacture of coke, refi ned petroleum products and nuclear fuel 23,1 Manufacture of basic metals and fabricated metal products 23,1 Real estate, renting and business activities 20,5 Manufacture of electrical and optical equipment 15,4 Other sector 15,4 Other community, social and personal service activities 12,8 Manufacture of leather and leather products 10,3 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 7,7 Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products; publishing and printing 5,1 Manufacturing n.e.c. 5,1 Final Cluster Analysis Table 12 25
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