Presentation conference mersin

Mersin, the 21st of December

SAS WEST - Well Eating Sustainable Territory6 rue Mazagran, 44100 Nantes France Siret 493 556 708 00011

Contact : [email protected] +33(0) 2 40 73 08 86

“Cluster concept and its relation with innovation systems of cities: French

experience, success clustering stories”

Khrystyna Kravchyk, Jean Yves Delaune

mailto:[email protected]



What is a “Cluster”?What is a “Cluster”?

Interconnected companies + Management Team + Framework = Cluster Initiative



[1] Promoting Cluster Excellence - Measuring and Benchmarking the Quality, of Cluster Organisations andPerformance of Clusters, G: Meier zu Köcker, J. Rosted (eds.), 2010, http://www.clusterobservatory.eu/library/100184.pdf

Three categories for describing a cluster [1]




Why do the economic actors, regions and Why do the economic actors, regions and countries need “clustering”?countries need “clustering”?

1. Cluster creates network between all the actors of the product value chain.



2. Cluster is a fertile soil for the small and medium enterprises.

3. Cluster Management Team works as facilitator and coordinator between the members.

4. Cluster mobilizes and strengthens the synergies between all actors.

5. Cluster has job and wealth-creating effects.






French example:French example:

Successful story called “Cluster WEST” Successful story called “Cluster WEST” ((WWell ell EEating ating SSustainable ustainable TTerritory)erritory)

Cluster WEST was set up in November 2004:

- to affirm the role that the Western region of France plays in the food business,

- and to build together an international strategy, in exactly the same way as multinationals have done in order to conquer new markets.



AimAim




FoundersFounders



NetworkNetwork

Farmers

Schools

Researchers

Food business manufacturers



Made in WEST®

Cluster

RegionRegion



The only European region working in the 4 main The only European region working in the 4 main fields of the agrifood industryfields of the agrifood industry

Products of the land

Sea productsDairy products

Meat products

And mix them !



Some figuresSome figures

Economic weight of all Cluster WEST members (170 members in cluster):

- Total turnover is more than € 25 billions

- 145 000 employees≈ The fifth world food company

Added value of Cluster WEST Management Team:

- 6 employees coming from different backgrounds

- More than 60 projects (incubated and begun)

- Working meetings

- Websites: www.cluster-west.fr & www.cluster-west-china.com

- 245 newsletters → 500 recipients → 7 000 readers

- Around 200 foreign contacts

- 11 working languages

SAS WEST - Well Eating Sustainable Territory – Le territoire du bien manger durable6 rue Mazagran - 44 100 Nantes - n° Siret :493 556 708 00011

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- New crop-growing, animal farming and fishing methods.

- Productivity increasing equipment and services, logistic, marketing, automatisation.- Well Eating, nutrition standards and health.- Re-use of the biomass, coproducts and food industry waste.

- Traceability techniques and reassurance of the consumers.

5 working topics:5 working topics:

« Some successful stories » « Some successful stories » (some projects started and developed in Cluster WEST)(some projects started and developed in Cluster WEST)



1. “Biothermie” – a patented process of development of thermal energy out of by-products from the animal fat food industry.

2. “DIC” (Détente Instantanée Contrôlée – Instantaneous Controlled Depression) – a new technique for decontamination and preservation.

3. “Nanocar+” – a water purification and treatment system.

4. “JTA” (Jardins Trapicaux Améliorés – Advanced Tropical Gardens) – a project to resolve the problem of the famine in the world.

Our targets for the next year:Our targets for the next year:



- Accelerate the effective realization of the potential of creation the added value already acquired in the end of 2008 (100 M € of added value over 3 years) by the members of “The Well Eating ®” of the West of France;

- Strengthen our ability to bring up projects and support their development;

- Provide visibility to the process in order to participate in its recognition and its development;

- Expand and professionalize the competence network;

- Develop brand Made in WEST ® and The Well Eating ® to enhance the feeling of belonging to a commun project which is relevant internationally;

- Achieve greater mobilization and better commitment from members using our platform West Communities;

- Strengthen international presence of the Well Eating Sustainable “Made in West” by West Communities.

Thank you for your attention!Thank you for your attention!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!



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