CLUSTER POLICY IN POLAND Katarzyna Kuza Chief Expert Innovation Department Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland Kiev, 27-28 of March 2018
Clusters and innovation Why? 2/3 of economic growth in developped countries finds its source in innovations Innovations improve the quality of life - in the sphere of new products, available technologies, services and when they concern organizational changes Enterprises that innovate are more profitable Innovative products allow to get a higher margin and increase profits of companies Innovations allow fast track" in a competitive race
Cluster policy in Poland 2012 draft of the proposal for cluster policy was drafted by the Polish Cluster Policy Group; 2012 - recommendations on cluster policy for the period 2014-2020: - development of existing clusters and founding new ones; - Instruments of support on regional and national level: - Development of key national and regional clusters stimulated by financial support and mentoring to coordinators and cluster actors; - Support for internationalisation on national level; - Key Regional Clusters related to regional smart specialisations; - Regional support for basic coordination functions; 2015-2016 - competition for Key National Clusters; 2018 evaluation of KNC; 2018 new competition for the status of KNC.
Why clusters? What value? Group of interests/ Stakeholders Cooperation, environment for innovation Confidence and social capital Knowledge sharing Common projetcs lower costs Synergy between cluster members
Cluster activity in Poland
Key National Clusters (KNC) Key National Cluster characterised by its significance to Polish economy and high international competitiveness. KNC s are identified on the national level.
Key National Cluster Competition - criteria Cluster size and structure (number of participated SME and large companies); Employment structure; Joint activities of cluster participants and internal collaboration; Geographical concentration of cluster participants; Cluster specialization; Rate of R&D projects; Innovation performance; Resources (physical, human, financial, etc.); Presence of the cluster and its companies in foreign markets; National and international visibility of the cluster; Cluster coordination services and management. The evaluation Committee and assessment process have been stipulated in the Key National Cluster Rules.
Key National Clusters in Poland 964 enterprises (854 SME s), 99 R&D institutions, 105 852 employees 16 clusters, 1195 members 397 enterprises involved into R&D process Key National Clusters
Cluster potential - KNC 496 companies of high and medium technology sectors 28% export in total sales of cluster companies Key National Clusters Co-operation with foreign clusters
Key National Clusters on the map INTERIZON Cluster LT North-South Green Chemistry Metal Processing Cluster Eastern Construction Cluster Industrial Cluster of Bydgodzcz Mazovian Cluster ICT NUTRIBIOMED Polish Aluminium Cluster Siliesian Aviation Cluster MedSilesia Eastern Cluster ICT Waste Management and Recycling Cluster Aviation Valley Sustainable Infrastructure Cluster LifeScience Kraków
Cluster policy in Poland - cooperation bodies Working group on cluster policy Team for Cluster policy Key National Cluster Council
Team for Cluster policy Organisation Head Director of Innovation Department, Ministry of Entrepreunership and Technology Members representatives from regions (local authorities) Meetings - at least twice in semester Tasks National and regional instruments European funds, operational programmes International cluster projects in the regions Linking clusters with smart specializations Policy post 2020 Knowledge sharing about the development of cluster policy and clusters activities in the region
KNC s Council Organisation President elected from the representatives of Innovation Department (Ministry), Deputy President representative of KNC s Members - representatives of KNC s Meetings at least twice a semester Tasks Activities supporting the development of clusters Cooperation between clusters Cluster participation in domestic and international events
ADMINISTRATION GOVERNMENT 4 representatives of ministries and governmental agencies: - Ministry of Entrepreunership and Technology, Ministry of Science and Higher Education; - Polish Agency for Enterpreunership Development, National Center for R&D Working Group - members WORKING GROUP ON CLUSTER POLICY TEAM FOR CLUSTER POLICY 4 representatives of 16 regions CLUSTERS 4 representatives of KNC s Council 4 representatives of other clusters INDEPENDENT EXPERTS 2 researchers
Working Group key elements Cohesion of cluster policy at national and regional level; Cooperation of government, self-government, clusters and science; Support of top clusters and newborn cluster initiatives; Temporary body 2+2 years
Working Group priorities Up-date of the report on Cluster policy in Poland until 2020: - Post-ante analysis of goals and tasks; - Up-dated information on cluster developments in Poland; - Recommendations for cluster policy on national and regional level; Guidelines for cluster policy related to new Producitivity Strategy ; Analysis of other countries cluster policy sharing best practicies; Monitoring of the EU cluster policy: - European Commission information resources; - Identification of cluster policy trends and its incorporation to the national and regional instruments; - lobbying of cluster s interests. Working out proposals of new instruments for the Operational Programme Smart Development bis related to the cluster development in Poland.
Concentration-Smart specialisation-clusters Flagship projects Animation of cooperation in strategic sector Animation of common R&D projects
Cluster policy - calendar 2015/2016 competition for KNC status 2018 new competition for KNC status 2014-2017 National/regional programmes of cluster s support 2018 - Monitoring and evaluation of KNC Creation of cooperation bodies: Working Group and Council
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