PARTNERSHIP VIII

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PARTNERSHIP VIII Developing a Cluster of Metal
Manufacturers to meet the needs of the
electro-energy sector in the Western
Balkans Brussels, 13 November 2009
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The Five Partners Nis Vladan Stanojevic Zenica
Adis Mustabasic Sisak Adela Gradisar Oviedo
Yolanda Corrochano Bernal Sheffield Richard
Wright
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The Objectives Create an Environment that is
likely to attract FDI by creating a metals
cluster across three countries with a single
entity Increase the competitiveness of firms
operating within the cluster Improve the ability
of domestic firms to market their
services Develop experience and best
practice Better relationships and interaction
between the private and public sectors Establish
a Western Balkans Metals Producers Forum
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What has Been Done!!
December 2008 Kick Off Meeting (Belgrade) Five
Chambers met to develop detailed plan for the
project and finalise the objectives. January 2009
Workshop 1 (Nis) 21 Companies signed up to the
project against the objectives of marketing a
comprehensive supply chain into the energy
producing sector in the Western Balkans and to
develop the case for Foreign Direct Investment to
develop and modernise the supply chain. The five
Chamber committed to producing a web site to
market the cluster nationally and
internationally, and research best practice in
order to maximise the commercial opportunities
for the cluster members. February April
2009 Collection of data, scoping of web site,
understanding of company objectives
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May 2009 Workshop 2 (Zenica) Chambers and
Businesses met to review progress on web site,
confirm that the objectives were being met and to
understand how environmental legislation in the
UK was influencing the energy program. June 2009
Study Tour (Spain and England) Fact finding
tour for the three Balkan Chambers (Nis, Zenica
and Sisak) to understand how Oviedo and Sheffield
Chambers had helped businesses in their areas
develop metals clusters. Presentations by a
specialist metals network and both Chambers
started to shape the short medium and long term
objectives of the project. July August
2009 Finalisation of the web site, testing of
ideas, understanding of opportunities
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September 2009 Workshop 3 (Sisak) Chambers and
Businesses met for final workshop during which
web site was approved and completed. Visits made
to local metals companies and the metallurgy
department of the university. Interviews given to
local media. October 2009 Final Report During
this stage significant thought was given to
ongoing work. The cluster was now well defined
and has an entity through the web site giving
some hope that the participants can cooperate to
supply materials and engineered components into
the future new power station build.
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The Web Site www.metalscluster-westernbalkans.eu
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How have we done against the objectives?
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The Objectives Create an Environment that is
likely to attract FDI by creating a metals
cluster across three countries with a single
entity Increase the competitiveness of firms
operating within the cluster Improve the ability
of domestic firms to market their
services Develop experience and best
practice Better relationships and interaction
between the private and public sectors Establish
a Western Balkans Metals Producers Forum
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Questions?