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Clusters and the regional innovative systems - example of Lodzkie region
Małgorzata BrzezińskaBrussels, 9 October 2007
Tradition vs new trends
Łódź (and surrounding cities) used to be the textile
center
huge textile factories mainly old technologies women dominating in the labour market industrial monoculture poor diversity of proffessions inflexibility of labour market
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Tradition vs new trends
Collapse of textile industry 80s and 90s
The flow of Asian cheap products Huge unemployment Empty, devastated factories Low competitiveness of companies Poor expenses on R&D Low level of used new tech
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Tradition vs new trends
Łódź used to be the important academic center – University, Technical University, Medical University, Artistic Academies
The famous Film and Theatre High School in Łódź
Lots of students leaving Łódź after graduation
Cultural and medial events of high importance were held in Łódź
The Polish film center was located in Łódź
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Tradition vs new trends
In the past: The region mainly dependent on the capital of
region – Łódź The agriculture dominating ouside the municipal
center of region The poor relations between administration,
education and business The weak co-operation between business and
science (R&D field)
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Tradition vs new trends
Last years – changes in the region profile
Analysis of advantages of Łódź and region and tendencies in the global economy
Implementation of a new strategy of Łódź based on households goods cluster (eg.Indesit, Bosch/Siemens)
Creation of good conditions for investors Dynamic development of Łódź Special Economic
Zone Developing transportation infrastructure Huge academic potential (22 higher schools)
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The change of industry profile
The new strategy of development: Development of new technologies Gaining investors in three main branches:
Business offshoringHousehold goodsLogistics
Creation of programs of assistance for investors and convenient conditions for the development of investments
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Clusters - the strength in the group
More effective way of finding investors
Better co-operation between the companies and local administration
Lower costs of co-operation
Logistics – simplified
Promotion of the Cluster make
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Clusters - the strength in the group
Effective promotion combined with the region/city promotion
Stronger relations with the R&D
Growth of competitiveness of companies operating within the cluster
Better access to know-how
Integration of the chain of suppliers and receivers
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Clusters and the regional development Clusters can foster the local development
Innovations determine the international competitiveness of the cluster
Dynamic clusters attract new investors
Clusters can be the platform of business and science co-operation
Clusters can give the synergy effects
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Household Goods Cluster
The first cluster that operates in Łódź
The snow ball effect
The attraction of new companies and investors
Concentration of well-known global companies producing household goods
Positive influence on the general image of the city and the region
Support of the local administration
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With the reference to the tradition…
Textile industry is still the leading sector in Lodzkie Region
Textile industry has long and significant tradition
Lodzkie is the main Polish producer and exporter of textiles
Restoration of the textile industry can be observed
The rate of employment in the textile industry in the region is 37% in relation to all employed in the industry
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Why the textile cluster…? The industry is open to innovations. In 2002-2004
about 26% textile companies implemented technical innovation
Almost 90% textile companies implement innovations on their own without the co-operation with other entities
Well developed R&D backup 92% of experts point out that the textile cluster is
necessary in the region There is a need to be more competitive and innovative The co-operation with science, administration and
business institutions must take place The advantages that the cluster can give the
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The aim of the textile cluster is…
Support of innovation development and competitiveness of textile industry
Entrance to new markets and development of export
Growth of new tech, innovations and R&D in textile industry
Concentration on quality and new solutions in textiles
Co-operation with science and research centres
Future co-operation with other national and foreign clusters of advanced technology in textiles and creating the multinational network
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The actions of the textile cluster
Promotion and make building
Co-operation in investments, new tech implementation and technical development
Common export activities
Consulting and advisory services
Expansion of the cluster operations to other regions and countries
Representing the cluster business and lobbing
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Tradition again… Media cluster
Roots connected with the film production center (eg.famous Film and Theatre High School in Łódź, the film production studios)
Good infrastructure and qualified staff
Festivals and medial events of international importance
Realization of media projects in the field of movie, TV, new media
Post-industrial infrastructure that can be revitalized for the needs of a cluster
The cluster will be developed with the participation of education, media, business, culture and administration
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New trends, old potentialEco-Energy Cluster
Cluster of Advanced Technologies Eco-Energy was set up because of:
Rich natural resources Diverse ecology undertakings Convenient geographic location Significant human, science and economic
potential of Łódź and neighbouring regions Cooperation of institutions dealing with ecology,
energy, R&D etc. Ecology as an important element of regional
strategy
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Aims of Eco-Energy Cluster
Common R&D undertakings will concentrate on: New tech implementation
Ecologic coal production and processing
Production, transportation, housing the fuel
Usage of re-newable energy
Elaboration of new technologies in the scope of producing ecologically pure energy etc.
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The obstacles that clusters meet
Insufficient knowledge about the cluster conception and its functions and tasks
Difficult access to the informations about clusters (especially for business people)
Too academic approach and not clear business profits
The poor information about the advantages that clusters give
Low trust refering to the co-operation with competitors
Short time perspective instead of long time planning
Few „good cases”
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The Successful Cluster
The clusters MUST be a part of the regional development strategy
The growth of innovations and development of R&D MUST be the basic aims of a cluster
The optimal effect can be achieved only as a result of long-lasting co-operation of companies, administration, business institutions and research centers
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Thank you for your attention
Małgorzata BrzezińskaInstitute of New Technologies
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9 October 2007, Brussels