Competitiveness programme in Kazakhstan concludes on a high note

Nazarbayev University School of Public Administration in Astana was once again host to the final training week of the SME Competitiveness programme in Kazakhstan.

Funded by the Ministry of National Economy (MNE) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the 12-month training aimed at capacity building in cluster management within Kazakhstan Industrial Development Institute (KIDI) and its delivery partners.

The training programme was based on management training curriculum of European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI). It was delivered jointly by the European Foundation for Cluster Excellence and the Cluster Competitiveness Group Inc.

As a conclusion to the programme, on Saturday 19th May stakeholders from a number of government departments and ministries participated in an interactive briefing session on Cluster-based economy development.

Stakeholders from ministries and government together exchanging about Cluster-based economy development on May the 19th

5th week of the SME Competitiveness & Cluster Reinforcement Programme is underway

This week in Kostanay the Foundation team covered different approaches to cluster organisations management and cluster project management.  The programme addressed the very essential topics of building cluster development expertise and raising capacity within KIDI - Kazakhstan Industrial Development Institute - personnel.

Through highly nourished debates, training participants were given to reflect with their instructors on real cases and unique challenges they may have to face on the job. This week's professors were: Reza Zadeh and Ines Sagrario from the Foundation, Werner Pamminger from Business Upper Austria, and Maria-Luisa Blazquez from IESE Business School.  

Instructor Ines Sagrario delivering a business case to the class.

Class of participants from KIDI with the Foundation academic team.

A dip into the Blue Economy with the Competitiveness Summer School 2018

Next June, the 2018 edition of the Competitiveness Summer School will take an in-depth look at a pioneering cluster in the Blue Economy.  A case study on Barcelona Nautical Cluster focusing on high value nautical tourism will be the subject of the analysis, followed by a visit to some of the cluster's key players:

• MB92, a world’s leading service, repair and refit company dedicated to the finest super-yachts.
• The Royal Nautical Club of Barcelona, a reference in the Mediterranean navigation founded more than 140 years ago.

Full information and registration form for the Competitiveness Summer School 2018 are available clicking here.

Barcelona Nautical Cluster: propelling a legacy of 140 years of excellence into 21st century's Blue Economy.