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Cases of the European Cluster Excellence Initiative

From inception, the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI) had as a primary goal to share knowledge and disseminate best practices in economic development. In this section you may find business cases written by the ECEI partners ready to download. These cases can be used free of charge. In exchange, owners of each case have requested to be mentioned every time the case is used. Versions in other languages may also be available upon request.

Should you have any questions please contact us.

• Heyland: Selection of Competitiveness Initiatives - by RegX

• Telecommunication Cluster in Northern Jutland - Case A - by RegX

• Telecommunication Cluster in Northern Jutland - Case B - by RegX

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case A - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case B - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case C - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case D - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case E - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case F - by Competitiveness

• Regional Development in Yorskshire - Case G - by Competitiveness

• Paltec - The Avocado Cluster - by Competitiveness

• Textile and Apparel in Mexico State - by Competitiveness

• Foco Competitivo: Making room for change at SEBRAE - by Competitiveness

• The Environmental Industries Cluster in Västra Götaland Region (Ventilation) - by Competitiveness:

  • Case A - Government

  • Case A - Industry

  • Case A - Research Institutions

  • Case B

  • Case C

• Competitiveness Program in Sao Paulo - Case A - by Competitiveness

• Competitiveness Program in Sao Paulo - Case B - by Competitiveness

• Changing the IT sector in Estonia - Case A - by Baltic Innovation Agency

• Changing the IT sector in Estonia - Case B - by Baltic Innovation Agency

• Continuous Policy Input in Catalonia - by ACC1Ó.
  Please contact Emma Vendrell at emma.vendrell@gencat.cat

• Developing NODE - by Innovation Norway

• Norwegian Cluster Program Evaluation - Case A - by Innovation Norway

• Norwegian Cluster Program Evaluation - Case B - by Innovation Norway

Articles and Reports

In this section you will find a brief selection of insightful articles and reports on competitiveness, value chain management and cluster-based economics. Happy reading!

• Best Practices for Value Chain Development - by USAID

• Combining Strategic Analysis and Change Management - by USAID

• Public-Private Dialogue for Competitiveness & Economic Development: Lessons from the Mediterranean Region - by Competitiveness

• Harvard Business Review: Shared value - by Prof. Michael PORTER

• The Crisis of Capitalism: An Open Debate - by Prof. Giacomo BECATTINI

• Un Ecosystème de la Croissance: Rapport au Premier Ministre - report in French from France's Prime Minister

• Interview of X. Badia from the Leather Cluster of Igualada - article in Spanish from La Vanguardia