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presented by The Competitiveness Institutein association with SBS Conferences

27—31 OCTOBER 2008 Southern Sun Cape Sun, Strand StreetCAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

DAY 1 • MONDAY 27 OCTOBERCluster Tours

Table Mountain Sundowners

DAY 2 • TUESDAY 28 OCTOBERClusters 101

India: The Dancing Elephant Pan African Competitiveness Forum (PACF) Latin American Regional Meeting

DAY 3 • WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBERWelcome by: Juan Manuel Esteban & Minister Garth Strachan

Plenary: Esko Aho & Prof Raphie Kaplinsky • Panel: Prof Nawangwe Barnabas, Giovanna Ceglie, Prof Antoni Subirà

11:00 Track A Track B Track C Track D

Industrial Policy Innovative Societies Cluster Implementation Innovation Systems

Open Innovation Cluster Networks Cluster Partnerships Innovation Systems

Plenary: Prof Christian Ketels & Kevin X. Murphy

Welcome Cocktail Party — Cape Sun

DAY 4 • THURSDAY 30 OCTOBERWelcome by: Councillor Simon Grindrod

Plenary: Stephen Hanival & Prof Michael Enright • Panel: Prof Femi Bamiro, Rob Davies, Prof Mike Morris, Xiulin Gu, Prof Dorothy McCormick

TCI Conference Academic Summit/TIPS Forum

11:00 Track A Track B Track C Track D Track E

Benchmarking and Evaluation

Professionalising Development

Workshop on “Hot” Topics

Paths to Growth & Spatial Development

Economic Regulation

Industrial Policy High Performing Clusters Climate InnovationSustainable Growth &

the Labour MarketMonetary Policy 1

Sectoral Focus - Manufacturing

Sectoral Focus - Services & Hi-Tech

Sectoral Focus - Resources

Trade Policy Monetary Policy 2

Buses Depart from the Cape Sun

Gala Dinner — Moyo, Spier Wine Estate

DAY 5 • FRIDAY 31 OCTOBERTCI Conference TIPS Annual Forum/Academic Summit

Track A & B Track C Track D Track E

TCI General Assembly Plenary on Poverty

Report back: Regional meetings Report back: Hot Topics

Addressing Inequality & Marginalisation 1

Industrial & Innovation Policy 1Agricultural Policy &

Land Reform 1

Measurement & Evaluation Report back: Climate Innovation


Industrial & Innovation Policy 2 Land Reform 2

TCI Closing Session: Esko Aho, Prof Raphie Kapinsky, Prof Dorothy McCormick, Burton Mwamila, Nimrod Zalk



TCI 2008 PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

07:30 Registration

08:00 Welcome & Overview to the Western Cape

09:00 Cluster Tours Commence from the Cape Sun Hotel

CLUSTER TOUR 1: High Tech TourICT, Bio-tech, Tooling, Satellite Technologies and Advanced Materials

CLUSTER TOUR 2: Agri-processing TourWine, Aqua-culture, organic producers, co-operatives and state-led research and development laboratories

CLUSTER TOUR 3: Manufacturing & Engineering TourClothing and textiles, Marine Engineering and Port Logistics and Tooling

CLUSTER TOUR 4: Creative Industries Tour Craft, Music, Local Economic Development and Film

CLUSTER TOUR 5: Services & Development InstitutionsTrade & Investment, Tourism, Call Centres & ICT

17:30 Table Mountain Sundowners

DAY 1 MONDAY 27 OCTOBER 2008

07:30 Registration

09:00 Clusters 101 — Ifor Ffowcs-Williams, Cluster Navigators, New Zealand

An action-packed half-day introduction to clusters will be offered by the internationally renowned cluster expert Ifor Ffowcs-Williams with a star-studded line-up of guest speakers from around the world. The course is a must for government officials, cluster practitioners and economic development specialists. The focus will be on the theory and principles behind clustering, with the emphasis on the how to in terms of leading cluster initiatives and developing regional cluster programmes.

Setting the Stage: Competitiveness, Innovation & ClustersDr Christian Ketels, Harvard University, Stockholm School of Economics & TCI Board Member, Sweden

Cluster Development in Practice: Twelve StepsIfor Ffowcs-Williams, Cluster Navigators Ltd & TCI Past President, New Zealand

The Role of GovernmentJuan Manuel Esteban, Cluster Director & TCI President, Basque Government, Spain

The Role of a UniversityDr Flower Msuya, Institute of Marine Sciences, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Engaging the Private SectorTed Lyman, ECG Ltd, USA & Teshome Kebede, USAID, Ethiopia

Cluster Facilitation: Do’s and Don’tsErika Elk, Cape Craft & Design Institute, South Africa

Managing a Multi-Cluster ProgrammeYasin Ziraba, Chair, National Steering Committee, Uganda & Nigel Gwynne-Evans, Western Cape Provincial Government

12:30 Lunch

13:30 India: The Dancing Elephant — Prof Amit Kapoor

Pan African Competitiveness Forum (PACF)

Latin American Regional Meeting — Alonso Ramos Vaca

Cluster Based Development Approach instilling Innovation, Competitiveness among local firms and contributing towards Local Economic DevelopmentSanjay Pal

Session Overview 1. Report from the PACF Maputo Meeting 2. Presentation and Discussion of the PACF Instrument 3. Presentation and Discussion of the PACF Workplan 4. PACF Chapter Reports:i) Southern Africa Chapterii) ECOWAS Chapteriii) Eastern Africa Chapter

5. Report on Mobilization of Funds 6. Other Presentations of Relevant and Interest — Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for ISCP-Tz

Session OverviewCluster proceses in Latinamerica are very dynamic, with a presence in many countries as was evident at the recently 3rd Latinamerican Cluster Conference (3CLAC) that took place in Chihuahua, México, in May 2008. The session will be divided in three parts:1. Summary of the contributions made at the 3CLAC2. Case studies of examples of cluster processes in Latin America, from both governmental and private sector initiatives3. Discussion of alternatives to establish and sustain a regional network to facilitate the continuation of experiences and materials among cluster practioners in Latin America

Innovation Through Cluster DevelopmentCarlos Álvarez Voulliéme Executive Vice-President & CEO, CORFO, Chile

Local Production Systems Transforming the Economy of Parana StateAllan de Campos, Paraná, Brazil

Public-Private Cooperation For The Development Of Clusters In Medellin, Colombia Jaime Echeverri Chavarriaga

The Chihuahua CaseManuel Alderete, Chihuahua, México

Cluster Development in Mendoza, ArgentinaGuillermo E Migliozzi, Mendoza, Argentina

When the Twain Meet: A twinning comparison of enmeshing clusters between Finland and India Dr Ajeet Mathur

Internationalization of Indian Education: Route to CompetitivenessDr Randhir Mishra & Dr Narsimha Rao

The Rise and Fall of Sports Good Cluster in India Dr Amit Kapoor

A new approach towards cluster development strategy: Some field evidence from Orissa clusters Ashwini Saxena, IL&FS CDI Limited, India

Prospects of Enhancing Indian Subcontinent’s Economic IntegrationDr Faheem ul Islam

Indian MSME Sector - Experiences from the Project Implementing market oriented Business Development Services (BDS) in 3 MSME ClustersShri V S Rathore & Manoj Mittal

17:30 End of DAY 2 Proceedings

DAY 2 TUESDAY 28 OCTOBER 2008

07:30 Registration

08:00 Welcome by:President of The Competitiveness Institute: Juan Manuel Esteban, Basque Government Minister of Economic Development & Finance, Western Cape: Garth Strachan

Opening Plenary

The role of Clusters, Competitiveness & Innovation in meeting the Challenges of GlobalizationKeynote Speakers: Esko Aho (President of SITRA the Finninish Innovation Fund), Prof Raphie Kaplinsky (Open University) Panelists: Prof Nawangwe Barnabas (PACF), Giovanna Ceglie (UNIDO) and Prof Antoni Subirà (IESE/TCI)

10:30 Refreshments

11:00 Track A Industrial Policy

Track B Innovative Societies

Track C Cluster Implementation

Track D Innovation Systems

Cluster Development from Practice to Policy: UNIDO’s Approach and Lessons Learned Giovanna Ceglie, Chief, Clusters and Business Linkages Unit, UNIDO, Vienna

Clusters and city regions: an exploration of the imperatives for innovation in city-region governance Glen Robbins, School of Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Exploring Cluster Dynamics International StudyMadeline Smith, Scottish Enterprise, UK

Transferring Knowledge and best practices in innovation systems 1. Problem statement and defining frameworkJesper Vasell, Truvé & Vasell Innovation AB, Sweden 2. The Key for Success: Involving Local Key PeopleMr Joan Marti, Catalan Agency for Competitiveness, Spain 3. Science and Technology Parks and Economic Development: Lessons From European ExperienceNick Segal, South Africa

Knowledge Sharing for Cluster CompetitivenessDavid Fischer, USAID, USA & Africa

Fostering innovation: the role of French clusters - Transferring the experiences to developing countriesDaniel Bretonès, School of Business and Management, Poitiers, France & Carlos Scheel, Monterrey Institute, Mexico

Clusters and Improvement of Competitiveness - Study from the Czech RepublicDrahomira Pavelkova, Tomas Bata University of Zlin, Czech Republic

Japanese experience of fostering regional innovative activities through “the Industrial Cluster Project”Yuji Hosoya, Senior Analyst, Ministy of Economy, Trade & Industry, Japan

State Competitiveness ReportDr Amit Kapoor, Institute for Competitiveness, India

Factors Decreasing Cluster’s Development in Poland in the Light of New EconomyEulalia Skawinska & Romuald Zalewsk, Poznan University of Technology, Poland

Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Track A Open Innovation

Track B Cluster Networks

Track C Cluster Partnerships

Track D Innovation Systems

Needs-Driven Innovation ProcessStephan von Malortie, Malortie Consulting, Sweden

National Cluster Association - A Juice Slice In BetweenPavla Bruskova, Regional Development Agency Ostrava, Czech Republic

Increasing university and industry partnership via clusterMona Khatier, Nyala Uni., Sudan

Impact of Clustering on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Organization of SMEs in Transition EconomiesFaheem ul Islam, Lahore University, Pakistan

Open Innovation - How technological, policy and organisational factors can be affected by, and benefit from, Open InnovationMadeline Smith, Scottish Enterprise, UK

Constructing new networks for economic development: Findings from the ProfitNet learning networks in south east EnglandGeorge Tsekouras, Centre for Research in Innovation Management, University of Brighton, UK

Academia as Catalyst in Cluster Development and Network: A Case for Consideration in the West Africa RegionBabatunde Adewumi, Federal University of Technology, Akure & Folarin Alonge, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Innovation Competitiveness and Sustainable grwoth - Based on regional and national partnership in SwedenGoran Andersson & Stafaan Bjurulf, Vinnova, Sweden

Acreo National Broadband Testbed — A Systematic Tool For Open Innovation Processes Within Fiber Optic Valley Innovation SystemJan Sandred, Vinnova, Sweden

The evaluation of policies for innovation through networks and clusters Marco Bellandi, University of Florence, Italy

Clusters, a territorial answer to the globalization of markets - A chance for AfricaAnnie Favrie, Économiste, Urbaniste, France

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 29 OCTOBER 2008

Methodology for a strategic cooperation between clustersNicholas Szechenyi, Europa InterCluster, Belgium

Structure and Strategy within Heterogeneity: Multiple Dimensions of Regional Networking in a Global ContextProf DDr Michael Steiner, Professor of Economics, University of Graz, Austria

Building industrial clusters in Latin America. Paddling upstreamCarlos Scheel, Monterrey Institute, Mexico

Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion

16:00 Refreshments

16:30 Plenary: Innovative Clusters as the core building blocks of a modern economyProf Christian Ketels, Harvard Business School & Stockholm School of Economics, USA

Framework for Building National CompetitivenessKevin Murphy, President & Co-Founder, J.E. Austin Associates, USA

Summary of Day 1 and Discussion

18:00 Welcome Cocktail Party — Cape Sun

07:30 Registration

08:00 Welcome by: Councillor Simon Grindrod, City of Cape Town

Opening Plenary

SA’s Economic Miracle, Has the Emperor Lost his Clothes? Stephen Hanival, TIPS Facing the Dragon: Globalization, Clusters and Regional Survival StrategiesProf Michael Enright, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Panel Discussion: Prof Femi Bamiro (Ibadan Univ, Nigeria); Rob Davies (HSRC, SA), Prof Mike Morris (UCT, SA), Xiulin Gu (China), Prof Dorothy McCormick (IDS, Kenya)

10:30 Refreshments

TCI Conference Academic Summit / TIPS Annual Forum

11:00 Track A Benchmarking &

Evaluation

Track B Professionalising

Development

Track C Workshop on “Hot”

Topics

Track DPaths to Growth &

Spatial Development

Track E Economic Regulation

Workshop on International Benchmarking & Evaluation of Cluster InitiativesNigel Gwynne-Evans, Western Cape Provincial GovernmentMadeline Smith, Scottish Enterprise, UKFrederic Miribel, Aderly, France

Providing a professional development program and accreditation to economic development practitionersRichard Walker, Economic Development Australia

Workshop on “Hot Topics” and Innovative Clustering PracticesAlonso Ramos, Alberto Pezzi and Elisabeth Waelbroeck-Rocha will lead a panel of leading cluster practitioners who will be asked to offer brief reflections on key topics facing the success of clustering projects, including: project set-up and design, framing the cluster strategy, engaging leaders, engaging the financial sector in supporting cluster development and setting-up financial platforms, balancing large-small firms’ relationships, avoiding cluster dominance by lead firms, combining top-down and bottom-up action initiatives, organizing fast-track implementation and revitalizing clusters beyond the maturity stage.

Moving Away from Resource DependanceDr Neva Makgetla, The Presidency, South Africa

Regulatory Principles for South Africa — Comments on and Lessons from International & Local PerspectivesDoug Blackmur, University of the Western Cape, South Africa

Education in businesses and regional economyRauli Sorvari, EduCluster, Finland

Reflecting on Commodity Development PathsMike Morris, University of Cape Town & Univeristy of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Telecommunications Market & Regulation in light of the recent Altech Court DecisionAlison Gillwald, The Edge Institute, South Africa

3-D CLUSTERING - Tools and architecture supporting successful clustersPaul McCormack, Cluster Facilitators Forum, UK

Infrastructure Investment-led Policy Scenarios for South AfricaMarie Kirsten & Glynn Davies, DBSA, South Africa

The Aviation & Maritime Sectors of Cross-Border RegulationMabitsi Legodi, Department of Transport, South Africa

Conclusions of the Directiv@21 Programme — Training Activities for the members of the Clusters of the Basque CountryJosu Ocariz, SPRI, Basque Development Agency, Spain

Reflecting on South Africa’s Recent Experience (post apartheid) with Spatially Dis-aggregated Economic ProgrammesGlen Robbins, University of Kwazulu-Natal, School of Development Studies, South Africa

The Importance of Independent Economic Regulation of Network IndustriesC Van Basten, TIPS, South Africa

Discussion Discussion Group Discussion Group Discussion

12:45 Lunch

13:45 Track A Industrial Policy

Track B Emerging Clusters

Track C Climate Innovation

Track D Sustainable Growth and

the Labour Market

Track EMonetary Policy 1

Regions toward Knowledge Clusters - Intellectual Capital on Cluster and Regional LevelLibor Friedel, Centre of Applied Economic Research, Czech Republic

From emerging to high performing clusters. 1. Sweden’s evolving VINNVÄXT initiativeprogrammeCecilia Johansson, VINNOVA, Sweden

Low Hanging Fruits for Global Climate Innovation & Competitiveness.

Rethinking Scales? Possible Future(s) for Regional-Scale Planning in South AfricaEric Makoni, CSIR, South Africa

Reducing Exchange Rate Volatility & Supporting CompetitivenessEric Schaling, South African Reserve Bank & University of Pretoria, South Africa

DAY 4 THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2008

Bridging Top-Down and Bottom-Up Concerns In Cluster Policy: Reflections on The Role of Research Tools in The Basque CountryMari Jose Aranguren, Miren Larrea & James Wilson, Orkestra (Basque Institute of Competitiveness), Spain

2. A high performance cluster emerging from a traditional industryErik Bresky, Smart Textiles Cluster, Sweden3. Process support for emerging clustersDan Sjögren, VINNOVA, Sweden4. The university as an enabler for an emerging clusterLena Trojer Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden & Dr Flower Msuya, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

IntroductionsDr. Marc A. Weiss, Chairman and CEO, Global Urban Development, Washington DCMr Niclas Ihren, CEO, Global Forum, StockholmChaired working group sessions:Outlining a feasible Global Climate strategyIdentifying, assessing and refining low hanging fruits Concluding remarksPanel of the chairpersons from the working groupsQuestions & AnswersReport to the plenary sessionWorkshop facilitatorsDr. Lars Eklund, Immediate Past President, TCIMr. Thomas Winther, Innogate.

Is Water Shedding Next? James Blignaut & Jan van Heerden, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Why are some exchange rates more volatile than others? Evidence from Transition EconomiesChandana Kularatne, University of Cape Town & Roy Havemann, Deloitte Consulting, South Africa

A Participatory Approach to Evaluating the Cluster Policy of the Basque CountryJames Wilson et al, Orkestra (Basque Institute of Competitiveness), Spain

Work Allocation Forms: Substitution between Full-Time, Part-Time & Contracted Labour in the Creative IndustriesGregory Lee & Ralitza Dobreva, WITS, South Africa

Exchange Rate Volatility Spillovers and the South African CurrencyLeroi Raputsoane, South African Reserve Bank

The Cluster Model and Methodology: The History of Clustering, Policy Implications, Framework and Clustering Methodology in Gauteng ProvinceTladi Monyane, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

Trends & Transitions in Labour Market Outcomes among Adults enrolled in the Free State Province’s Public Sector Antiretroviral Treatment ProgrammeFrikkie Booysen, University of the Free State, South Africa Discussion Discussion

15:30 Refreshments

16:00 Track A Sectoral Focus

— Manufacturing

Track B Sectoral Focus — Services

& Hi-Tech

Track C Sectoral Focus

— Resources

Track DTrade Policy


16:00 The GTI : The Cluster Model as A Conduit for the Manufacturing Sector Turn-Around Action Plan and Global Competetiveness Nepo Kekana, Chief Operations Officer, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

Linkages between EU ICT Research and Eco-systems of Innovation Frank Cunningham, European Commission, DG INFSO

A Raw Materials Processing Cluster Programme for Nigeria: Concept, Structure and Implementation StrategiesPeter Onwualu & Seb Obasi, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria

The Development and Importance of Travel Service Exports in South AfricaJohan Fourie, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Volume of South African ExportsSiobhan Redford, South African Reserve BankLawrence Edwards, UCT

The Role of Clustering in Fostering Innovation and Competitiveness in Industries: Case Study of Jabi Metal Fabrication Cluster in NigeriaSule Bassi, Peter Onwualu & Seb Obasi, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria

India moving from developing economy to transitioning economy - using ICT as a tool of competitiveness Jagat Shah, Cluster Pulse, India

Skills Programmes & Export Development through Clusters – Wood Products Experience in GhanaAlex Offei, Forestry Commission, Ghana

The Sustainability of South Africa’s Energy Resources: The Impact of International TradeMarcel Kohler, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Inflation Targetting & Inflation Performance in South AfricaM Marinkov & Philippe Burger, University of the Free State, South Africa

Jordan Jewelry clusterTamer K. Al-Nasser, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAGCB), German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

Gauteng Province: Towards Cluster Development as Drive for Competitiveness in Growth and Priority SectorsSam Mafadza, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

The Guelph Agri-Technology Cluster and Innovation-Based Value Chain Development in Southern Ontario, CanadaArvin Jelliss, Agriculture & Agri-Food, Canada

The Extent of SADC Trade Protection and its Effects on the Least Developing Members of the Region Mmatlou Kalaba, TIPS, South Africa

Discussion on Monetary Policy in South Africa Nicola Viegi, UCT

Fresh Fruit Clusters: The Brazilian Northeast Case Study Airton Valente Junior, Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, Brazil

Discussion on South Africa’s Trade PolicyXavier Carim, Department of Trade & Industry, South AfricaTrudi Hartzenberg, TRALAC


19:30 Gala Dinner — Moyo, Spier Wine Estate (Buses Depart from the Cape Sun 18:30)

TCI Conference Academic Summit / TIPS Annual Forum

Track A & B Track C Track D Track E

08:00 TCI General Assembly Plenary on Poverty — Panel DiscussionNeva Makgetla, Kate Philip & Ben Turok [TBC]

Addressing Inequality & Marginalisation 1 Industrial & Innovation Policy 1 Agricultural Policy & Land

Reform 1

09:15 Report back from Regional Meetings: • IndiaAmit Kapoor• Africa (PACF)Nawangwe Barnabas• Latin AmericaAlonso Ramos Report back from Workshop on Hot TopicsAlberto Pezzi and Elisabeth Waelbroeck-Rocha

Inter-Generational Transfer of Poverty: Fact or Fiction? (1993-2004)Antonie Pool, University of the Free State, South Africa

Panel Discussion on Industrial & Innovation PolicySimon Roberts, Competition CommissionMike Morris, UCT & UKZN, South AfricaMiriam Altman, HSRC, South Africa

A Review of Agricultural Policy Post–1994Norma Tregurtha, ComMark, South Africa

Poverty and Government Transfers in South AfricaJean-Pierre Geldenhuys, University of the Free State, South Africa

Evaluating Land Reform’s Contribution to Pro–poor growth in South AfricaDr Ward Anseeuw & Ntombifuthi Mathebula, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Refugees & Forced Migrants in SA Urban Areas: Definitions, Rights, Level of Wellbeing & PolicyTalita Dalton-Greyling, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Achieving AsgiSA Aspirations: The Role of the National System of InnovationRachel Jafta & Willem Boshoff, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

A Review of Resource–poor Small Scale Farming Post–1994Tim Hart, HSRC, South Africa

10:30 Refreshments

11:00 The State of the Measurement & Evaluation of Cluster InitiativesProf Örjan Sölvell, Stockholm School of Economics Report back on Climate InnovationLars Ekland, Immediate Past President, TCI


Industrial & Innovation Policy 2 Land Reform 2: Tenure Reform – Issues & Approaches

Think Piece - Strategies for the Second Economy: A Conceptual FrameworkKate Philip, TIPS, South Africa

Industrial Policy in South AfricaMatthew Stern, DNA Africa & Frank Flatters, Queens University, South Africa

Informal Land Markets in Communal Areas as a Way of Increasing Arable ProductionMompati N Baiphethi,HSRC, Siyabulela Manona, Independent Development Trust/Umhlaba Consulting and MF Viljoen & G Kundhlande, University of the Free State, South Africa

Think Piece - The Community Work Programme: Exploring a Minimum Employment Guarantee

The Role of Industrial Policy and the Minerals & Energy Complex in the decline of South Africa’s Textile and Clothing SectorLotto Takala, South Africa

Overview of Issues faced by Beneficiary CommunitiesRuth Hall, PLAAS, South Africa

Creating Wealth from Knowledge and InnovationMansoor Mohammed, City of Cape Town

Think Piece - Informal EconomyTitle and Speaker to be confirmed

Testing for Linkages in Sectoral Development: An SVAR Approach to SAOliver Schwank & Michael Wild, Vienna University of Economics & Business Administration

Finance: How is it being approached by the Public and Private Sectors? How Could it be Done Better?John Howell & Gerhard Coetzee, University of PretoriaNick Vink, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

12:30 Closing Session: Pulling the Strands Together Esko Aho, Prof Raphie Kapinsky, Prof Dorothy McCormick, Burton Mwamila, Nimrod Zalk

13:00 Lunch

DAY 5 FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 2008Bridging Top-Down and Bottom-Up Concerns In Cluster Policy: Reflections on The Role of Research Tools in The Basque CountryMari Jose Aranguren, Miren Larrea & James Wilson, Orkestra (Basque Institute of Competitiveness), Spain

2. A high performance cluster emerging from a traditional industryErik Bresky, Smart Textiles Cluster, Sweden3. Process support for emerging clustersDan Sjögren, VINNOVA, Sweden4. The university as an enabler for an emerging clusterLena Trojer Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden & Dr Flower Msuya, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

IntroductionsDr. Marc A. Weiss, Chairman and CEO, Global Urban Development, Washington DCMr Niclas Ihren, CEO, Global Forum, StockholmChaired working group sessions:Outlining a feasible Global Climate strategyIdentifying, assessing and refining low hanging fruits Concluding remarksPanel of the chairpersons from the working groupsQuestions & AnswersReport to the plenary sessionWorkshop facilitatorsDr. Lars Eklund, Immediate Past President, TCIMr. Thomas Winther, Innogate.

Is Water Shedding Next? James Blignaut & Jan van Heerden, University of Pretoria, South Africa

Why are some exchange rates more volatile than others? Evidence from Transition EconomiesChandana Kularatne, University of Cape Town & Roy Havemann, Deloitte Consulting, South Africa

A Participatory Approach to Evaluating the Cluster Policy of the Basque CountryJames Wilson et al, Orkestra (Basque Institute of Competitiveness), Spain

Work Allocation Forms: Substitution between Full-Time, Part-Time & Contracted Labour in the Creative IndustriesGregory Lee & Ralitza Dobreva, WITS, South Africa

Exchange Rate Volatility Spillovers and the South African CurrencyLeroi Raputsoane, South African Reserve Bank

The Cluster Model and Methodology: The History of Clustering, Policy Implications, Framework and Clustering Methodology in Gauteng ProvinceTladi Monyane, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

Trends & Transitions in Labour Market Outcomes among Adults enrolled in the Free State Province’s Public Sector Antiretroviral Treatment ProgrammeFrikkie Booysen, University of the Free State, South Africa Discussion Discussion

15:30 Refreshments

16:00 Track A Sectoral Focus

— Manufacturing

Track B Sectoral Focus — Services

& Hi-Tech

Track C Sectoral Focus

— Resources

Track DTrade Policy


16:00 The GTI : The Cluster Model as A Conduit for the Manufacturing Sector Turn-Around Action Plan and Global Competetiveness Nepo Kekana, Chief Operations Officer, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

Linkages between EU ICT Research and Eco-systems of Innovation Frank Cunningham, European Commission, DG INFSO

A Raw Materials Processing Cluster Programme for Nigeria: Concept, Structure and Implementation StrategiesPeter Onwualu & Seb Obasi, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria

The Development and Importance of Travel Service Exports in South AfricaJohan Fourie, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Effect of Exchange Rate Volatility on the Volume of South African ExportsSiobhan Redford, South African Reserve BankLawrence Edwards, UCT

The Role of Clustering in Fostering Innovation and Competitiveness in Industries: Case Study of Jabi Metal Fabrication Cluster in NigeriaSule Bassi, Peter Onwualu & Seb Obasi, Raw Materials Research and Development Council, Nigeria

India moving from developing economy to transitioning economy - using ICT as a tool of competitiveness Jagat Shah, Cluster Pulse, India

Skills Programmes & Export Development through Clusters – Wood Products Experience in GhanaAlex Offei, Forestry Commission, Ghana

The Sustainability of South Africa’s Energy Resources: The Impact of International TradeMarcel Kohler, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Inflation Targetting & Inflation Performance in South AfricaM Marinkov & Philippe Burger, University of the Free State, South Africa

Jordan Jewelry clusterTamer K. Al-Nasser, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh College of Business (TAGCB), German Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan

Gauteng Province: Towards Cluster Development as Drive for Competitiveness in Growth and Priority SectorsSam Mafadza, Economic and Development Planning, Gauteng, South Africa

The Guelph Agri-Technology Cluster and Innovation-Based Value Chain Development in Southern Ontario, CanadaArvin Jelliss, Agriculture & Agri-Food, Canada

The Extent of SADC Trade Protection and its Effects on the Least Developing Members of the Region Mmatlou Kalaba, TIPS, South Africa

Discussion on Monetary Policy in South Africa Nicola Viegi, UCT

Fresh Fruit Clusters: The Brazilian Northeast Case Study Airton Valente Junior, Banco do Nordeste do Brasil, Brazil

Discussion on South Africa’s Trade PolicyXavier Carim, Department of Trade & Industry, South AfricaTrudi Hartzenberg, TRALAC


19:30 Gala Dinner — Moyo, Spier Wine Estate (Buses Depart from the Cape Sun 18:30)

14:00 Addressing Inequality & Marginalisation 3


How Tenure Security can increase access to Economic Opportunities for the Poor: An Initiative of the PresidencyLauren Royston, Development Works & Leap, South Africa

Zoning in on South Africa’s Industrial Development ZonesVanessa Tang, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Think Piece - Management: Skilled Partners, Mentors, Training – Lessons from Current Private Sector InitiativesMohammed Karaan & Johann Van Rooyen, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

Informal Settlement Upgrading: Proposals from the Second Economy Strategy ProcessTanya Zack, Urban Landmark

Territorial Competitiveness & Development PolicyJames Wilson, Orkestra, Basque Institute of Competitiveness

Finance, Management, Marketing (& Other) Issues – Mpumalanga Experience and Alternative Approaches Chris Williams, TRACNiel van Zyl, TIPS, South Africa

LED and Local Government Edgar Pieterse, UCT, South Africa

A Proposal of Regional Development in Mexico through Industrial ClustersProf Juan Carlos Neri Guzman, University of San Luis Potosi, Mexico

Panel Discussion on Agricultural Policy & Land ReformThe Panel will include: Departments of Agriculture and Land Affairs, Dr Andre Jooste from the National Agricultural Marketing Council; private sector practitioners from the banking and agricultural management sectors (Mr Bankies Malan, ABSA & Dr John Purchase, CEO, Agricultural Business Chamber) and an academic expert, Dr Stuart Ferrer from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

15:30 Close

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