Why successful regional projects need EUSBSR?

BSR Stars programme Lilita Sparane

Executive DirectorLatvian IT Cluster

Riga, LatviaSeptember 21, 2011

BSR – do we all think the same?

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Arjeplog – Winter Car Testing

If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange apples, then you and I will still each have one apple.

But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas!George Bernhard Shaw

Resource: Clusterland UpperAustria

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BSR InnoNetIntends to create links between innovation policy makers, implementing agencies and analysts in the BSR

• The aim - to help make the BSR a front runner in creating environments for policy makers and practitioners to

establish joint activities, build strong industrial clusters and innovation poles to link national innovation systems and innovation programmes, and to develop methods to measure and evaluate cluster performance and policy success

• 14 project partnersResults: video - http://www.proinno-europe.eu/best?tid_2=347

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BSR – extended market Bridge between East & West Transnational collaboration

We offer a “full basket”, not a “single berry”

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Nordic-Baltic Mobility

BSR STAR – STARDUSThttp://www.bsrstars.se/stardust

ACTIVITIES - foster job and SME growth opportunities, and strengthen social and territorial cohesion for the BSRPARTNERS - 34 public and semi-public partners + 33 associated partners from national, regional and local levels – including strong clusters and business leaders engaged in 5 pilots (Active for Life, Marchain, Clean Water, Comfort in Living, Mobile Vikings)

• MOBILE VIKINGS – Mobile Heights, Oresund IT, Hermia, Visorial Information

Technology, Latvian IT Cluster

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BSR STARDUST Project

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MOBILE VIKINGS Track 1 - A test-bed for validation of mobile services and applications within the BSRTrack 2 – Cluster NetwoTrack 3 – SME Networks through Open Innovation

Why have BSR projects?

• Sustainable growth of a sector/industry

within the region

• Champion the region

• Create an environment of cooperation for a

defined sectors and geography

• Catalyse opportunities

• Make connections ……8

Important! We can’t benefit, if we do not trust! Clearly defined process and results Involvement of major stakeholder groups About effectiveness – visibility and take up Larger project groups may in some cases bemore effective than lots of individual projects Must show the ambition to result in significantchange or improvement in the whole Region

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Latvian IT Cluster companies

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2010Turnover ~ 118 mlj.Euro38% - export~ 2100 employees

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Co-operation Partners

LATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECĪBAS UNIVERSITĀTELATVIJAS LAUKSAIMNIECĪBAS UNIVERSITĀTE

Belarusian High Technologies Park Belarusian High Technologies Park

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IT Demo Center

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LV-EE project «ICT DemoNet»

Common International

Projects

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During 6 years

• Have common understanding • Widely recognised• 5 local (ESF, ERDF, government) projects

implemented• 6 projects are under implementation

(international + local)• Attracted funds - coming close to 2 M EUR

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Thank you!

IT Cluster ready to facilitate and support, maximizing your gain from working with

Latvian IT companies

ITCluster@itbaltic.com www.itbaltic.com

Ph: +371-67089815

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