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Abstract - Quest for Global Competitiveness - Universidad de Puerto ...

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Finding 3.2 – Embed<strong>de</strong>d knowledge provi<strong>de</strong>s building blocks <strong>for</strong> enhanced clusterper<strong>for</strong>mance in the emergent clusterRespon<strong>de</strong>nts in the <strong>Puerto</strong> Rico cluster explained that pharmaceutical and industrialmanufacturing expertise and related infrastructure provi<strong>de</strong>s building blocks and a foundation<strong>for</strong> future bioscience cluster per<strong>for</strong>mance (refer to Figure 6). Seven respon<strong>de</strong>nts cited thelocal pharmaceutical manufacturing experience as a major reason <strong>for</strong> locating bioscienceventures on the Island. Also, five respon<strong>de</strong>nts, mentioned “tax incentives and a well trainedwork <strong>for</strong>ce” as important factors involved in the <strong>de</strong>cision to locate in the region. Fourrespon<strong>de</strong>nts also pointed out the advantage of clusters’ closeness to both the US and LatinAmerican markets, and its potential to become a clinical research and trials center.FIGURE 6:Finding 3.2: Embed<strong>de</strong>d Knowledge Provi<strong>de</strong>s Building Blocks <strong>for</strong> Enhanced ClusterPer<strong>for</strong>mance in the Emergent Cluster26

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