Bulgarian Clusters Under Development: Political Framework and Results
Bugarski klasteri u razvoju: politički okvir i rezultati
Abstract
The idea of clusters is not new but nowadays clusters are in a highlight again. Through cluster policies the countries aim at raising their national competitiveness. The paper deals with two objectives – discussion and evaluation of the strategic framework for clusters in Bulgaria and an analysis of the state of Bulgarian clusters. The paper presents briefly general issues concerning the national competitiveness and clusters as being one of the possible instruments to achieve a sustainable competitiveness. The practice of the policy in the EU in the field of clusters is the basis for conclusions about the role of the governments. The second part deals with the strategic framework for the cluster initiatives in Bulgaria and with a selection of indicators about the SMEs and clusters in the country. On this basis a conclusion about the development stage of Bulgarian clusters is derived.
Apstrakt
Ideja o klasterima nije nova, ali je danas ponovo u centru pažnje. Kroz politiku o klasterima zemlje pokušavaju da podignu svoju nacionalnu konkurentnost. Rad se bavi sledećim zadacima-razmatranjem i evaluacijom strateškog okvira za klastere u Bugarkoj i analizom stanja bugarskih klastera. Rad ukratko prikazuje opšta pitanja koja se tiču nacionalne konkurentnosti i klastera kao jednim od mogućih instrumenata ostvarenja održive konkurentnosti. Politička praksa u Evropskoj uniji na polju klastera je osnova za zaključke o ulozi vlada. Drugi deo se bavi strateškim okvirom inicijativa u vezi sa klasterima u Bugarskoj i sa selekcijom indikatora u vezi sa malim i srednjim preduzećima i klasterima u zemlji. Na osnovu ovoga, može se izvući zaključak o stanju razvoja bugarskih klastera.
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