Synopsis: Entrepreneurship: Opportunity:


dsi-report-complete-lr.pdf

In this way, the Internet offers unprecedented opportunities for collective intelligence via its increasing ubiquity and its massive amounts of data available for collective transformation into knowledge.

and open democracy Participatory democracy strives to create opportunities for all members of a population to make meaningful contributions to political decision-making,

and seeks to broaden the range of people who have access to such opportunities. Since so much information must be gathered for the overall decision-making process to succeed

Building on this, active grassroots communities also use the opportunities presented by digital technologies to hack

and opportunities to develop knowledge, self-sufficiency, and achieve inclusion in decision-making processes. These are some of the main initiatives within the DSI field that are focusing on capacity-building

These sensors provide the opportunity to implement applications that help citizens to move around in cities.

or corporate forecasters who have the opportunity to access and analyse data. By making data open, governments and other large organisations and companies that hold or generate data about society have the opportunity to enable citizens to hold government to account for

what it spends, the contracts it gives and the assets it holds. When the European commission published its Directive on the reuse of public sector information (PSI) in 2003 many member states,

new services like the Smart Citizen Kit, an Arduino based sensor kit have the opportunity to provide even more sophisticated sensor network tools to citizens,

Cloud computing as a virtualisation infrastructure that offers unique opportunities to reduce the costs of delivering services over the Internet,

Open data such as the Open data Vienna initiative allow for citizens to mine previously closed sources of knowledge for problems and new opportunities.

and opportunities to grow and scale the DSI ecosystem, and to analyse the following requirements that are emerging as enablers to foster

or easily share events, funding opportunities etc from other sites) Add a section to the site that shows

and visualises funding opportunities for organisations. N. B. these are likely to come from EC grants

another on is on awareness of human rights in Tibet. 62 As a community Avaaz is unique in its ability to mobilize citizen pressure on governments all around the world to act on crises and opportunities anywhere, within as little as 24 hours.

Researchers also believe that particular groups on the Internet may benefit from the strategic opportunities offered by e-petitions,

Avaaz's ability to quickly mobilise citizens to pressure relevant targets to act on crises and opportunities anywhere,

But as entrepreneurs they point to a tendency to always try to turn problems into opportunities.

As a result of this official partnership and open collaboration, the Better Reykjavik platform has provided citizens with the opportunity to see how their input can directly influence policy.

and city authorities that recognise that this is an opportunity to do more than simply upgrade technological products and service offerings,

Without the opportunities presented by the Internet, the association would not exist. After decades of measures that have reduced drastically the public domain,

It is developed within the Web2. 0 paradigm to provide users with the opportunity of collectively categorising,

or novice developers the opportunity to see how more senior coders write code and communicate. 119 Related also to this point on collaborative learning is the fact that contributors heavily rely on existing tests in project

technological or ecological objectives that generate new opportunities for the improvement of society and the enrichment of community goods and resources'.

'This second component of Goteo is based on a belief that that crowdfunding offers benefits beyond new opportunities for finance,

'Therefore, projects that raise finance on Goteo also have the opportunity to source nonfinancial support from backers that can help make the projects a reality.

'any member has the opportunity to pitch an alternative proposal. With one or more proposals suggested it is now up to members to vote up

For example the event featured demonstrations on the DIY opportunities in the Arduino open source electronic board and Raspberry Pi.

In addition to showcasing opportunities for DIY making, Make also sell DIY kits that can help people easily get started on making,

By doing so, Open Ministry in some ways offers citizens the opportunity to be co-creators of a set of laws more reflective of their values and concerns.

Open Garden's technology provides an opportunity for carriers to address the shortcomings of cellular networks even as they deliver a superior experience for mobile data users.

and opportunities they need to thrive. The network is built on the belief that an economy based on sharing,

and actor who was looking for new opportunities. He wanted to work on something he really believed in.

Tor's team actively seeks out opportunities to attend conferences facilitate conversations and provide teaching tools on the importance of information sharing in safe, productive environments.

The Internet offers exciting new opportunities for individuals to express their views, parody politicians, celebrate their favourite movie stars,

Ushahidi have adapted their business model to offer new opportunities for collaboration through information-sharing offering technology customisation

Presenting the public with the opportunity to play a part in scientific research seems an integral part of Zooniverse's overall success. Take for instance the case of Galaxy Zoo.


E-commerce Action plan 2012-2015.pdf

and the opportunities offered by the Digital Single Market, in particular through the Enterprise Europe Network with the assistance of the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) as regards issues relating to consumers,

obligations and opportunities when going on-line, in order to identify gaps and propose new solutions. One of the actions following the stocktaking could be dedicated a guide.


E-commerce, omni-channel retail and EU policy.pdf

It offers major new opportunities in many sorts of ways for businesses which serve consumers.

with easy access to an opportunity for mediation, arbitration, and redress; in a language they understand.

in a way that they can easily benefit from cross-border business opportunities (Digital Single Market Test).

hampered business opportunities, or created an unlevel playing field for any channel/form of commerce. 2. 2. LACK OF HARMONISATION OF PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS LACK OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION For retailers

and improve the single market opportunities. Recommendation 10: The harmonisation of product requirements should be tighten up-The EU must strengthen the application of the principle of mutual recognition of product testing

On the other hand, for people with low mobility, the internet is provided a blessing they have the opportunity to learn how to use it.


eco-innovate-sme-guide.pdf

The booklet overviews emerging business opportunities eco-innovation has to offer to companies that reconsider business models,

Over the years we have gathered convincing evidence on the benefits from ecoinnovation, especially regarding cost savings and new market opportunities.

The focus then shifts to the key issues, challenges and opportunities of eco-innovation for SMES.

bring about new market opportunities and make business more resilient in the face of market trends, notably fluctuating commodity prices.

services and technologies are motivated by the opportunity to access new markets and customer segments. A clear incentive here is maintaining

This type of savings opportunity is associated especially with process innovation and grounded in initiatives like cleaner and leaner production.

repair and recycling. www. rreuse. org National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) in UK helps to identify opportunities where waste products from one industry can be recovered,

Eco-Innovation Observatory Annual Report 2011, Closing the eco-innovation gap, an economic opportunity for business, p. 17, www. eco-innovation. eu/index. php?

an economic opportunity for business, p. 17, www. eco-innovation. eu. Eco-innovate! A guide to eco-innovation for SMES and business coaches. 29 eco-innovation observatory Electroself:

and opportunities of implementing a sustainable supply chain management approach? Eco-innovate! A guide to eco-innovation for SMES and business coaches.

Evaluate risks and opportunities through a risk management approach or an opportunitybased approach. Establish a common language Set sustainability targets and procurement criteria for the supply chain.

How could R&d help identify opportunities? Do we have systems in place to monitor ecoinnovation trends related to our core business?

and focus. 4. 1 Research and development Building eco-innovative capacity into the Research & development (R&d) process will help identify new business opportunities.

Raise awareness and understanding of environmental impacts throughout the firm to highlight opportunities and priorities related to eco-innovation alongside other product and service attributes.

this may produce interesting opportunities for new eco-innovative solutions, or ways to reduce environmental impacts of existing products and processes.

For example, Philips as an electronics company explores opportunities to improve product-related environmental performance in six focal areas:

A guide to eco-innovation for SMES and business coaches. 49 eco-innovation observatory Key Questions have completed we market research amongst customer groups to determine environmental awareness, understanding, potential opportunities and concerns?

and ongoing communications with customers and other stakeholders can identify new opportunities for eco-innovation.

and other stakeholders environmental awareness and understanding may help to reveal business opportunities or threats.

Members receive opportunities to network, access services and financial partners and become visible internationally. www. europe-innova. eu/ecolink Examples of European projects on eco-innovation Eco-innovate!


Economist Intelligence Unit_Reaping the benefits of ICT_2004.pdf

A cross-section framework offers the opportunity of controlling for other factors that affect growth (and thereby helps avoid the risk of confusing the role of ICT with other variables).

Survey results Reaping the benefits of ICT Europe's productivity challenge Which of the following offer the greatest opportunity for productivity gains in the next 3 years?(%


EC_ European Smartgrids Technology Platform _2006.pdf

metering and business systems will open up new opportunities at every level on the system to enable market signals to drive technical and commercial efficiency.

and opportunities of the 21st century and fulfil the expectations of society requires intensified and sustained research efforts.

Job opportunities will be broadened as the networks require workers with new skills and integration across new technology areas.

An increasingly liberalised market will encourage trading opportunities to be identified and developed. Smartgrids networks will,

Responding to needs The electricity sector faces new challenges and opportunities which must be responded to in a vision of the future:

increased interest in electricity market opportunities, value added services, flexible demand for energy, lower prices, microgeneration opportunities;

and opportunities of liberalisation by developing and enabling both new products and new services; high demand flexibility and controlled price volatility, flexible and predictable tariffs;

and opportunities, bringing benefits to all users, stakeholders and companies that perform efficiently and effectively. enables Europe's electricity grids to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century;

fulfils the expectations of society; strengthens the European business context for the electricity sector and its international opportunities. 7 VISION AND STRATEGY I ELECTRICITY NETWORKS OF THE FUTURE Interoperability of European electricity networks:

supporting the implementation of the internal market; efficient management of cross border and transit network congestion;

Customers will benefit from the opportunity to choose the energy supplier that best suits their requirements.

They will have the opportunity to offer demand side response products and services to the grid.

In response to new challenges and opportunities, electricity networks have begun to evolve. The aim is that they accommodate more decentralised generation services,

A shared vision of the opportunities for all stakeholders remains an essential ingredient in successfully achieving efficient liberalised markets.

and manage the technical challenges and opportunities for integrating new generation technologies into Europe's grids;

The desire to deliver benefits to customers at the earliest opportunity; The need to reduce uncertainty and risk to businesses making investment decisions;

which future challenges and opportunities can be met. However the change should be accomplished through an incremental rather than a revolutionary approach

They present significant opportunities and challenges for all stakeholders: for example, multilateral participation in the real-time balance between supply and demand.

and a more efficient transmission grid will contribute by improving the opportunities for RES and DG.

An increasingly liberalised market will encourage trading opportunities to be identified and developed. In addition to energy trades between Member States,

and regular interaction with stakeholders is required to respond to future challenges and opportunities. Future work should adopt a techno-economic system approach for a trans-European network.

DSM and flexible energy storage and would also create opportunities for novel types of equipment and services, all of

New business and trading opportunities can be envisaged-based on new power sources new power consumption habits and new regulation, all of which favour cleaner and more efficient generation and consumption as well as the development of a flexible,

and that international market opportunities will be released. 30 E u R O P E A n T E C H N O L O G Y

and opportunities ahead are responded to efficiently for the benefit of all stakeholders in Europe. It will do this in a number of ways.


Education - technology and connectedness.pdf

while at the same time producing expanded opportunities of political participation and empowering others (Hacker et al. 2009). As new technologies are presumed to represent an S-shaped adoption curve,

and technological progress offer new opportunities to harness these initiatives to promote social-policy goals and ultimately overcome the societal challenges posed by financial and institutional crises (Helliwell et al. 2013). 2 ICTS are key enablers of social innovation by increasing efficiency and effectiveness,

Digital technologies provide opportunities for new types of social innovation through the‘network effect'of collective, dispersed or large-scale intelligence.

global crises and opportunity in the making,"Ethn Dis. Vol. 13, No. 2, 2003, pp. 81-87.

global challenges and opportunities. L. Song, and Golley, J..Canberra: 301-313. Duncan, R, . and C. Wilson, Global Population Projections:

Challenges and Opportunities, Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European union, 2010. Reporters Without Borders,"2013 World Press Freedom Index,"2012.


Enhancing Europe's Competitiveness_Fostering Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship in EU.pdf

such as the provision of educational or financial opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs. Further, a number of leading multinationals are actively incorporating support for entrepreneurs into their business activities

and opportunities for promoting innovation-driven entrepreneurship in Europe. The Forum and its partners will continue to support this work,

in particular identifying and realizing win-win opportunities for collaboration between market leaders and market disruptors Employment (2014e relative to 2008 level) Valueadded (2014e relative to 2008 level) 0. 9 1

and create opportunities for growth. Figure 4: A Life cycle Model for Entrepreneurship6 Source: Project Team For the purpose of this report,

Entrepreneurship is defined as the pursuit of opportunities beyond the resources you currently control. 10 Turning an innovative idea into economic activity creates companies, economic growth and jobs.

the same group said that relative to other career opportunities, engaging in entrepreneurial activities is less attractive in terms of job security (64),

taken over one or are taking steps to start one NA You have the opportunity to take over your family business You thought about it

Chief executive officer, Illycaffè Publicprivate Rethinking the role of public entities as co-investors joining private investments Co-investment funds provide 1) the opportunity to invest in larger companies

and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Public Reducing costs for entrepreneurs49 We invest in the business environment to create a feeling of opportunities.

Antony Jenkins, Chief executive officer, Barclays Microsoft is actively working to provide opportunities for European SMES and start-ups by providing access to digital tools,

opportunity to demonstrate capabilities and to create success cases for marketing Branding issues Specific customer intelligence,

Project Team Collaboration between large market-leading corporations and innovators can create opportunities throughout the value chain.

and evaluate future business opportunities. Negotiating and fixing contracts needs to offer mutual benefits within a lean process to accelerate progress with innovation projects as compared to a purely internal effort.

%246 29%59 7%32 4%Transparency and visibility of opportunities for collaboration 83 10%255 30%249 29%186 22%42 5

Respondents report that a lack of transparency and visibility of opportunities (39), %a weak culture of collaboration (34%)and the difficulty of setting up and operating collaborations (32%)inhibit this type of partnership.

they would improve opportunities to bring ideas to market (80), %to access customers outside local markets (69)

From an organizational perspective, developing a specific structure and processes to institutionalize collaboration is crucial to systematically realize opportunities e g. by creating separate units for venturing or R&d collaboration.

56 Phonebloks'aim is to develop a modular cellular phone to provide the opportunity to change, for example,

and willingness to realize opportunities. Thomas Müller-Kirschbaum, Corporate Senior vice-president, Research & development/Sustainability, Henkel Large corporations need to internally promote the benefits of collaborations with startups to help the organisation foster these kinds of opportunities.

Miles Kirby, Managing director of Qualcomm Ventures, responsible for investments in Western and Eastern europe To systematically foster collaboration between large companies and entrepreneurs we have to start with specific topics e g. 3d printing around

we are not lacking potential cooperation opportunities. Large companies can provide the challenges and can provide the market needs to give those ideas a direction.

not months otherwise the opportunity to accelerate processes is turned into a risk. Fridolin Stary, Senior vice-president, Research and development, Wacker Chemie Fostering Innovation-driven Entrepreneurship in Europe 31 Dimension Practice/example Developing collaboration and exploiting results Being adaptable to the needs

Furthermore, the Danish regions are exploring the opportunity to include successful serial entrepreneurs and professionals from large, existing companies in networks for entrepreneurs with particular potential.

Among other things, we wish to further explore the opportunities for working with the Danish pension sector to provide capital to high-potential SMES and start-ups.

with good opportunities for high potentials to become entrepreneurs and realize their growth potential. The Dutch government is committed to seeking opportunities to optimize the framework conditions to better accommodate the needs of high-potential firms.

To achieve this, there is an ongoing dialogue with the relevant stakeholders to discuss factors that hamper growth

and growth companies to explore international opportunities e g. in Silicon valley. Current and future challenges of high priority on the policy agenda:

and corporate representatives, opportunities in three main categories emerge: Focus: Identifying and specifying explicit criteria for recognizing

and universities to focus on the skills that entrepreneurs require. 55%said it is very important to provide more opportunities for potential entrepreneurs to obtain practical experience in an innovative business or start-up.

A key opportunity to create awareness of opportunities exists in entrepreneurship schools and universities. Strengthening this connection has an effect for both the next generation labour force and the education system.

educational institutes provide a good opportunity to measure entrepreneurial attitude in a forward-looking way by assessing children's mindset in school.

They conduct experiments on how to realize specific opportunities to step up collaboration between entrepreneurs and large corporations

The overwhelming majority of respondents (87%)say they would personally support initiatives in their countries ranging from educational support to financing opportunities for prospective entrepreneurs.

and 46%say they would be willing to provide more opportunities for potential entrepreneurs to obtain practical experience in an innovative business or start-up.

what new ventures and established businesses are looking for in terms of potential partners Creating more opportunities for entrepreneurs

and direct it towards venture markets Supporting entrepreneurs to access skilled employees to join their ventures Providing mentoring to new founders Providing more opportunities for potential entrepreneurs to obtain practical experience in an innovative business

and share that being an entrepreneur is a great opportunity. Global Shapers Hub, Torino Every young person should attend at least one action-driven entrepreneurship class during their education.

The research shows how critical it is to expose them early on to this opportunity. Caroline Jenner, Chief executive officer, Junior Achievement-Young Enterprise (JA-YE) Europe Various forms of women-led economic activity are important to the growth agenda.

This has continued the trend of large, developing economy multinationals finding advantage in harvesting opportunities in diverse parts and corners of their economies.

markets and stakeholders as a Coral reef consisting of diverse pockets of opportunity. Such organizations have mastered the ability to spark,

and economic opportunity interact with shifts such as cloud computing, social networking, the internet of things, synthetic biology, the makers movement and advanced manufacturing.

as well as opportunities to create positive externalities by solving problems. Due to the uncertainty and complexity of these convergence spaces, expansion by corporations into these spaces is likely to happen in a nonlinear fashion.

Just 17.3%of young Europeans believe there are good business opportunities available and that they have the skills

and highlights opportunities to collaborate and challenges of collaboration from an entrepreneurial perspective. 52. Dugan and Gabriel (2013), Special forces Innovation:

opportunities and measures to improve entrepreneurship education. Work on specific regions includes Accelerating Entrepreneurship in the Arab World,


Enhancing healthcare delivery through ICTs 2008.pdf

and minimizing missed opportunities due to stock outs. 2. Health worker motivation. The provision of immunization services requires highly motivated health workers who are trained well,


Enhancing the Competitiveness of SMEs in the Global Economy Strategies and Policies.pdf

but also greater incentives and opportunities to access the various markets and knowledge sources needed to build lasting competitive advantage through continuous innovation.

and opportunities that new technologies and globalisation raise for small firms. They must also find the right balance between measures addressing generic problems related to size

and opportunities that globalisation raises for SMES as they are faced with pressures to reduce production costs, increase productivity,

which opens large opportunities to improve products. Traditional accounts of R&d largely under-evaluate the subtleties of innovative design which require a deep understanding of product function in relation to customer requirements;

or access to vital information about potential inputs or market opportunities. These benefits from the extending the enterprise's activities abroad must exceed the benefits expected from externalising its property rights through other mechanisms such as licensing, management contracts, franchises, technical services agreements, turnkey projects, and subcontracts.

look for new technical opportunities, and explore new production methods. Public financial support is WK1 27 necessary


Entrepneurial Orientation and Network Ties_ innovative performance of SMEs in an emerging-economy manufacturing cluster.pdf

and to proactively uncover new opportunities (Covin & Miles, 1999). A firm with a high EO is

Access to resources both internal and external to the cluster gives a firm the 8 opportunity to combine

defined as the extent to which top managers are inclined to take business-related risks and seek opportunity in anticipation of future demand (Covin & Slevin,

) Proactiveness refers to the active search for new opportunities, identifying them, assessing their potentials, and devising strategies to exploiting these potentials (Lumpkin & Dess, 1996).

or the willingness to invest resources into unpredictable opportunities, after they have been identified by proactive-oriented firms.

and ECTS because firms with high levels of proactiveness find opportunities, anticipate future developments, and identify new trends and available niches faster than their competitors (Lumpkin & Dess, 1996).

Such firms accordingly seek out network ties more actively for accessing resources that are geared towards meeting the expected challenges and opportunities.

The interplay between risk taking on the one hand and ICTS and ECTS on the other can contribute to innovation, right from the discovery of an opportunity or the conception of an idea to its planning and implementation.

making them more open to new ideas, resources, and opportunities. We also included the education level of owner/manager to control 14 for differences in the ability to absorb

prepared to meet future challenges and exploit future opportunities, and therefore may engage actively in search of new ideas outside of their cluster, though ECTS.

but also provides new opportunities for future research. First, the data we used, although original and derived from field research, is cross-sectional.


Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development in Andalusia.pdf

but it is also an opportunity: it would necessitate more efficient use of resources in the time available,

and practice concerned with opportunity identification and realisation, innovation in the form of new products and services,

as well as new forms of organisation to realise opportunities, new firm formation to help organise innovation,

ii) providing traditional small companies in industrial estates and peripheral/rural areas with similar technology development opportunities of those provided within technology parks.

and opportunities the region confronts, the chapter concludes with recommendations illustrated by three international learning models.

The popularity of Andalusian universities, coupled with the attraction of immigrant entrepreneurs, may constitute key opportunities for RETA and the region.

For the 2009-10 course, the number of students at technical and vocational schools in Spain increased 9. 3%compared to 3. 2%of Baccalaureate students. 7 Opportunities in the landscape This overview of the landscape of education

and training in Andalusia suggests several opportunities to build upon. First, the reorganization of the system into three ministries presents an opportunity particularly for high-tech innovation.

However, the risk in this restructuring is that it does not address the innovation needs of traditional sectors.

available at http://www. educacion. es/horizontales/prensa/discursos/2010/02/comparecencia-discurso. html Changes in the university system present another opportunity.

with special seminars, networking with entrepreneurs, and training opportunities;(3) offering entrepreneurship fairs to connect different stakeholders;

Opportunities in entrepreneurship education Andalusia has a significant infrastructure for entrepreneurship training in place, providing a foundation upon

Thus, they worked with many different types of industries, each with different entrepreneurship opportunities and constraints.

Opportunities for RETA Despite the challenges the redundancy in overall education and training system, the lack of university savvy about technology and entrepreneurship,

and the many disconnects in the system there are opportunities for RETA to assume a new role in the region.

it has the opportunity to help coordinate training programs across agencies, universities and schools and advocate for more sophisticated training programs.

There is an opportunity to coordinate more university activity regionally and link it better to regional needs.

also presents an opportunity for RETA to provide input and help coordinate training along the entire production chain.

In particular, opening the regional centers of excellence gives RETA an opportunity to help link such training better with the regional innovation system.

there is also a remarkable opportunity to retain the large number of foreign students that are attracted to Andalusian universities every year.

Figure 9. East Bay Green Corridor Partnership Policies The inclusion of funding for energy efficiency in the federal stimulus package has created a new opportunity for coordination

This suggests that there exists a critical opportunity for RETA to use its intermediary position between the small coterie of firms that have been identified as innovative

and they get an opportunity to evaluate their performance in the workplace before hiring them.

as well as the opportunities that can be utilised more effectively. The third section highlights a series of policy recommendations.

therefore, represent a unique window of opportunity to get the regional economy in shape for the future.

and opportunities facing the region. Entrepreneurial profile There are a number of aspects of the Andalusian economy that are relevant from the viewpoint of entrepreneurship and start-ups.

and opportunities facing Andalusia, it is helpful to recall the main actors in the entrepreneurship support framework in the region.

and opportunities facing Andalusia with regard to entrepreneurship and start-ups. The analysis conducted so far has dwelled on already implicitly the main strengths and weaknesses,

so the focus is here especially on future challenges and opportunities. Strengths and Weaknesses One of the region‘s most significant strengths is the level of EU, national and regional funds.

Opportunities Firstly there is a low but growing level of entrepreneurial culture in the region. Based on the 2006 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) data, the density of enterprises was approaching the national level.

but it is also an opportunity. It would necessitate more efficient use of resources by minimising institutional overlaps

This presents the region and its enterprises with new opportunities. The commissioning of a detailed study and transition plan to assess the current situation

2006) call for a greater focus on providing opportunities for people to establish their own businesses though self employment or creation of firms.

i) recognising the opportunity: creating a greater awareness of the opportunities and benefits of entrepreneurship in order to encourage more people to start a business

or to grow the business they are in, and to develop a greater entrepreneurial culture within our institutions, communities and businesses;

thereby creating greater wealth, employment and opportunity. Rationale for the intervention Although the Andalusia region has recognised the importance of entrepreneurship

in favour of backing the in vogue=high tech sectors‘might be in danger of missing opportunities based on the region‘s existing strengths a wider problem of the thrust of the region‘s innovation policy.

There are clearly good opportunities in sectors such as renewable energy and aerospace where the region already has established international lead firms,

who want to diversify economic development creating new job opportunities for local people, developing new housing and diversifying agriculture and many of the local consortia (e g.

The traditions of cooperative production and distribution in Andalusia‘s agri-food sector, allied to the existing decentralisation of economic development initiatives to the local level, also provide opportunities for the development of the kind of territorially based

and opportunities for meeting to discuss common problems and issues. Such interactions do not necessarily encourage cooperation especially among the smallest firms where rivalry is often quite acute

therefore an opportunity for Scottish scientists and technologists to develop new patents, products and processes to supply a growing global market.

Key future opportunities Developing entrepreneurship skills to upgrade local industries Universities are being geared up to be conduits for knowledge and innovation in the new economy but as the OECD study reports, inappropriate

Identifying and implementing programmes across the production value chains should help identify opportunities for new products, new connections,

Improving the governance of public innovation efforts The continued investment in R&d (from EUR 72 million in 1999 to EUR 243 million in 2005) might generate opportunities for

However, harnessing talent among these communities for work in growing sectors could open up opportunities for new products and markets.


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