„ Bottom-up” cluster development and cooperation in Hungary Hungarian Confederation of Clusters and Networks Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009 Peter Lenkey Vice President

Clustering in Hungary Hungarian Confederation of Clusters and Networks Global Economic Crisis: challenge and chance for a cluster based-economy Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Clustering in Hungary Clustering driven by founding Szechenyi Plan ( ) National Development Plan ( ) New Hungary Development Plan ( ) Clustering without founding? Cluster mapping studies: how much clusters are there in Hungary? 20 or 200 Sectorial approach Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Cluster creation and development Top-down approach doesn’t work! Bottom-up but not spontaneous initiatives The core: interest-groups, business interests, be cooperative The management: motivate, facilitate, coordinate Competitiveness and innovation Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Clustering in Hungary Hungarian Confederation of Clusters and Networks Global Economic Crisis: challenge and chance for a cluster based-economy Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Members Clusters: Biotechnológiai Innovációs Bázis EnIn Környezetipari Klaszter Magyar Medikai Gyártók és Szolgáltatók Klaszter OmniPack Első Magyar Csomagolástechnikai Klaszter Bioenergetikai Innovácós Klaszter Első Magyar Nyelviskola Klaszter Magyar Anyagtudományi és Nanotechnológiai Klaszter Záhony Térségi Logisztikai Klaszter Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Members Supporting organisations: European Conformity Check Vállalkozásfejlesztési Tanácsadó Intézet INNOVITAS Kutatási- Fejlesztési és Innovációs Központ Munkaadók és Gyáriparosok Országos Szövetsége Észak-Magyarországi Gyáriparosok Szövetsége TrueBlue Systems Észak-Magyarországi Gyáriparosok Üzletviteli és Tanácsadó Kft. Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Objectives Besides representing the interests of its members, other important objectives are to: –contribute to the development of new clusters in Hungary –strengthen the already existing ones and prepare them for future challenges –promote new forms of management needed by clusters and networks –increase the international visibility of Hungarian clusters –promote international partnerships and inter-cluster co-operations Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

International activities International network of partner organisations especially in Central Europe with Czech, Slovakian and Polish Partners Contacts all over Europe with Europa InterCluster (Agency for cluster cooperation based in Brussels) Several cluster related actions of the PRO INNO Europe initiative of the European Union’s CIP (Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme) Leader of a Visegrad Group (Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary) project on cluster management Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Cluster 10 o’clock 1. event: 23 April 2009., Hotel Intercontinental Budapest Dr. Buzás Norbert, European Cluster Policy Group: Klaszterek az Unió jövőképében: a „European Cluster Policy Group” feladata és tevékenysége Polgárné Májer Ildikó, ValDeal Innovációs Zrt. ISC Group: Tudás- intenzív szolgáltatásokkal a klaszterek fenntarthatóságáért Nicholas Széchényi, Europa InterCluster: Klaszterek integrált együttműködése Cluster Europa Club Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Clustering in Hungary Hungarian Confederation of Clusters and Networks Global Economic Crisis: challenge and chance for a cluster based-economy Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Chance Leading sectors Interdisciplines, intersectorial solutions Chance for SME’s Value of knowledge Regions Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009

Thank You for Your kind attention! Magyar Klaszterek és Hálózatok Szövetsége H-1055 Budapest, Kossuth L. tér 6-8. Tel: / Web: Conference on cluster-cooperation in the V4 countries Budapest, 14 May 2009