BUILD RESILIENCE: Develop an active role of clusters in local labour markets
Research and Development Centres
An entrepreneur who is not a research institute, conducts research or development works, may obtain the status of a research and development centre, which entitles him to take advantage of various concessions, e.g., the possibility of deducting from the tax base up to 150% of tax-deductible costs...
Utilisation of local resources and regional revitalisation under 'Strategic Road Map for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells'
Under the Japanese government's 'Strategic Road Map for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells' (2019), a series of measures is underway to support the development and promotion of hydrogen energy to achieve reduction targets for GHG emissions. Overall the strategy promotes the collaboration between stakeholders...
Promotion of university efforts towards 2050
Under the Japanese government's 'Green Growth Strategy Through Achieving Carbon Neutrality in 2050', a series of measures is underway to support the development of university collaborations and development at the local and regional level. The objective of one of these measures is to facilitate...
Comprehensive Handlooms Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS)
The objective of this scheme is to support the development of Indian clusters specialised in handloom to become 'Mega Handloom Clusters'. The scheme provides tools for clusters, i.e. supports them with comprehensive development plans, encourages public-private partnerships. It also supports them to...
Cluster Observatory
The Cluster Observatory is a NGO run by the Foundation for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Entreprises Clusters (FMC), established in 2005. The objective of the Cluster Observatory is to: provide comprehensive online database about clusters in India; bridge the information gap ad cater to the needs of...
Business incubation and entrepreneurial support for recovering from COVID-19 epidemic - NewCo Helsinki
The City of Helsinki has invested EUR 9.7 millions for enterprises to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and boost entrepreneurial activities for the years 2021-2024. The NewCo Helsinki service aims to improve people’s general understanding of the coronavirus situation's effect on...
Red Cluster Colombia
The Private Competitiveness Council (CPC) and the Foreign Trade Bank (BANCOLDEX) through its Development and Innovation unit (INNpulsa), launched Red Cluster Colombia. The Red Cluster Colombia, based on the web platform www.redclustercolombia.com, is a space to articulate the actors who have been...
Green Industry Guidance Catalog
To promote the agglomeration of green industries under the Green Industry Demonstration Base Policy of the Chinese Development and Reform Office, a Green Industry Guidance Catalog is published (the latest edition is 2019) to further clarify the leading industries of green industry demonstration...
The initiative Connected Mobility - The Smart Future (ICM)
The initiative Connected Mobility - The Smart Future (ICM) is a hub founded by the Automotive Cluster and the IT Cluster of Business Upper Austria (the Upper Austrian Business Agency). The initiative addresses both companies from the IT and automotive industries in order to develop mobility...
METS Ignited
METS Ignited (the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services Growth Centre) is part of the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Centres Initiative. METS Ignited works with Australian suppliers to the mining industry, global miners, research organisations and capital providers to improve the global...