Business Clusters
Promoting Enterprise in Central and Eastern Europe
Clusters of firms and related organisations in a range of industry specialisations are a striking feature of the economic landscape in all countries. Their growth and survival depends on internal processes of specialisation, co-operation and rivalry, and knowledge flows that underpin the competitiveness of the firms within them. Cluster building is now among the most important economic development activities in OECD countries and beyond. This book looks at the importance and potential of cluster initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe as these countries integrate ever more strongly into the global economy. Existing clusters are mapped, recent policy advances are described and conclusions are drawn on the potential of business clusters to foster economic growth in the wider Central, East and South East European region.
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Czech Republic
This chapter presents cluster evidence from the Czech Republic. Czech policy to foster small and medium-sized enterprises by encouraging enterprise clusters and networks is introduced. Special attention is paid to the potential of an emerging cross-border cluster in the northwestern border region of the Czech Republic with Poland and Slovakia.
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