stakeholders 58 %73 %Chief executive ofï cer (CEO 63 %75 %Chief ï nancial ofï cer (CFO
key executive stakeholders more vital. At The french-Japanese car alliance Renault-Nissan, Managing director IT/IS Celso Guiotoko
or an MSC in engineering, economics or physics, there is typically a dimension beyond IT to their studies.
Master of Economics University of Aarhus 1989 MDP program Cranfield University Diego Calegari IBM 2013 †today
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The creation of new businesses is necessary for the renewal and modernization of the economy
tied connection between the work tax and the suburb economy, comparing that between the income tax and gray economy.
The Northern states with large amount of social expenses in the brut profit have increased also suburb economies.
Suede, Norway and Finland, have gray economies of 19, %while USA or Switzerland †only 8, 8%of the total economy.
In spite of reducing the income tax and those on the profit to 16%,Romania with assistance expenses of
38,6%has a suburb economy of 34,4%.%It is very logical why a company manager to be very
reticent to legalize his affair, as long as due to the â€oefiscal reform†it has a reduction for taxes
resources for stimulation of knowledge-based economy and only a few companies proved able to compete through innovation.
economic growth and a vector for disseminating the research and development results. The increase of the small and medium businesses sector had a positive influence upon the businesses
considered to f make the economy more †competitiveâ€. Innovation will not only support the development of new products or increase the productivity of labor and capital, but also bring
more economic growth, employment, a better balance of payments, improve the labor conditions etc. There is clearly a link between microeconomic issues such as entrepreneurial startups and
This is especially the case in a small open economy operating in this type of market as is illustrated by the case of Romanian
Ireland and other stakeholders, that reflects the work on the ground of the development agencies and other bodies
stakeholders A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway  A review of the Planning and Land use and Transport Strategy (PLUTS) and the
other relevant stakeholders as and when appropriate  Tourism: build on the progress achieved to date under the Fá
All of the regions in Ireland have potential for economic growth and employment creation. It is critical that we focus on the potential within regions to position them as key contributors
structural adjustment within the regional economy and the region†s unique locational factors including a dispersed urban configuration with a less than dominant regional Gateway and for
purchases of â 2bn in the economy. These enterprises account for 9 percent of EI clients and
The project is being undertaken by the Centre for Enterprise Development and Regional Economy CEDRE), School of business, WIT in partnership with the School of management and Business
These improvements are linked most likely to the decline in the economy, with many students seeing an increased emphasis on school completion in 2009/2010 compared to those that may
economic downturn. Persons employed in Craft and Related Occupations have declined by 49 percent in the South East since Q2 2007, compared to a 39 percent decline nationally.
of occupations is highly dependent on personal expenditure in the local economy, which is directly impacted by employment losses more widely
14 Irish Maritime Transport Economist, April 2011 15 According to Cruise Ireland, cruiser traffic to Ireland created an economic benefit of around
The MOU sets out the development objectives of the campus to host the knowledge economy
find increased application in the context of opportunities in the green economy  The region benefits from strengthened road access, most recently with the completion
local economy and increased pressure on state services. A particular challenge in reskilling those who have lost employment from sectors that have declined
and in-region stakeholder consultation carried out as part of the Forfã¡s Regional Competitiveness Agendas (2009) and updated to take account of more recent
Bio-economy 21 CSO, QNHS. Includes the following subsectors: Agriculture and Food Production and Beverages
Fishing Ports are an important part of the economy along the South East coast, with Duncannon, Kilmore Quay and Dunmore East among the top 20 fishing ports in the country.
monitoring and high value commodity products from biomass, and Geocore which includes expertise in civil engineering, construction, architecture and technologists to
sectors of the economy like energy generation and supply, transport, creative industries, high-value services and architecture and construction by identifying challenges, establishing priorities and
spillovers into other aspects of the region†s economy and society, such as quality of life improvements for the region†s permanent residents,
economy Access road improvement projects such as the M9 and M8 have enhanced greatly access to the South East.
by stakeholders and tourism promoters for the successful exploitation of particular market segments, especially domestic holidaymakers
 Master of science in Sustainable Energy Engineering-The Green Economy (Level 9) †30 Places  Higher Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice and Technology Biopharma
despite some set-backs arising from the global economic crisis. Gartner predicted that the global outsourcing industry would see a 10-15 percent annual growth over
As a developed economy, the sustainability of the sector in Ireland requires that companies based here continue to evolve to deliver the more complex, sophisticated services required
regional stakeholders to act cohesively-in support of key enterprise sectors/activities with potential for growth,
stakeholders have acted collaboratively to achieve certain regional goals-for instance, the co-ordination and roll out of the MANS project,
stakeholders 74 A2. Accelerated Development of the Waterford Gateway  A review of the Planning and Land use and Transport Strategy (PLUTS) and the
and other relevant stakeholders as and when appropriate  Tourism: build on the progress achieved to date under the Fá
value-creating performance, of an economy. However, GVA is an imperfect value creation 71 The value of the region†s output less intermediate materials and services used in its production
Challenges Attrition, wage inflation Skills availability, regulatory limitations  Because of the nature and range of activities, the range of skills sets requires is also broad â€
The irish economy is operating within tough budgetary conditions and fiscal constraints. The Government†s response includes its Building the Smart Economy which
identifies the importance of returning to export-led growth3, and budgetary steps taken in December 2009
competitiveness factors and was used to inform stakeholder consultation and workshops ï§Regional Competitiveness Agendas Volume II:
contribute a greater proportion to overall economic growth. Urban centres are attractors for knowledge intensive and services activities,
service oriented economies, what actually happens at the level of the regions will increasingly account for the success of the national economy in the first place10
Sustainable Recovery and Growth: The Enterprise Agenda The Government†s Building the Smart Economy identifies the importance of returning to
export-led growth and the enterprise agencies have a crucial role to play in leading and
10 NESC (2008: 178) The irish Economy in the Early 21st Century FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
return to overall economic growth Regional Competitiveness for Enterprise Ensuring an optimum business environment'on the ground'within the regions requires a
The current economic downturn has resulted in a significant increase in unemployment across the country, primarily within construction, retail/hospitality and manufacturing activities
The current economic downturn, the pace at which unemployment has been increasing and uncertainty have exacerbated fears and a call
between key stakeholders; reactionary rather than strategic collaborations; challenges in achieving buy in from stakeholders; the requirement for effective leadership and
management of expectations; and the need for a regional rather than county level approach to skills development.
Many of the regional stakeholders view HEIS as the primary source of innovation, although international research shows that it is one source only (and not a primary source) 20.
In relation to the role of HEIS, stakeholders highlighted the real challenges for SMES to access and absorb the †appropriate†Intellectual Property.
As a developed economy (facing significant challenges in the current economic downturn successful enterprise development is premised upon enhanced skills and innovation, leading
These initiatives bring together a range of stakeholders, for a variety of reasons, for example to respond to a particular need and/or crisis (e g.
Doehlg structure that harnesses the range of stakeholders required to deliver, at the regional level, on a cohesive and coordinated enterprise focused agenda
economy of the West. Manufacturing employment declined however over the 1998-2008 period in line with the decrease nationally
understanding and'maturity'across a wide range of stakeholders of the importance of innovation to the future growth of the region,
ï§The absence of a university within the region has been cited by regional stakeholders as a significant deficit and a formal application by WIT for upgrade to university status is
of the Southeast economy. Strong international players in the food processing industry provide a solid platform for future growth
brought together the relevant stakeholders over the past 3 years, and has had some success in developing a regional rather than county focus48.
In terms of economic activity, the most prominent sectors in employment terms are the public sector, the financial services sector, and the retail trade sector.
rapid economic growth Points of Interest ï§With well over a third of Ireland†s population, the East region is the most populous and
for the local economy and encourage and promote a strategic response from existing local FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDAS:
Bio-economy 10ï -Food 10ï -energy 12ï 13ï Traded Services (excluding ICT) 15ï †Services & Software 16ï
the impacts in terms of a decline in economic activity and increases in unemployment. The more recent downturn in employment is marked particularly in both the construction and
The Government†s'Building the Smart Economy'document identifies the fundamental importance of returning to export-led growth.
Desk-based research and one-to-one consultations with a range of stakeholders were undertaken to outline the current status of the region and highlight opportunities and
context of the current economic downturn, it is even more challenging. Having said that there are a number of global drivers that will continue to have implications for how
economies driven by consumer demand, increased disposable incomes and a demand for †personalised†solutions. Within the business to business (B2b) sector, companies are
country), is to shift economic growth toward export oriented sectors and activities and to stimulate employment opportunities in particular
9`A workshop for key economic stakeholders was held in Kilkenny on 9th june 2009 10 The sectors listed should not be considered an exhaustive listing,
The Bio-economy In its long term strategy, Towards 2030 Teagasc†s Role in Transforming Ireland†s Agri
wider Bio-economy 13 Although this does not take into account contributions toward corporation tax Significant Future Potential
wider Bio-economy FORFÃ S REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS AGENDA: REALISING POTENTIAL: SOUTHEAST 11 As with many other sectors of the economy, agribusiness faces difficult trading conditions
today. Commodity prices are low for agricultural goods with strong competition arising from low cost production locations.
Demand for food products in the UK, a key market, has fallen due to lower aggregate demand conditions
monitoring and high value commodity products from biomass, and Geocore which includes expertise in civil engineering, construction, architecture and technologists to
positive spillovers into other aspects of the region†s economy and society, such as quality of
economy Access: Ongoing road improvement projects such as the M9 and M8 will greatly enhance access to the south-East.
by stakeholders and tourism promoters for the successful exploitation of particular market segments, especially domestic holidaymakers
Ireland†s ambition as outlined in the Smart Economy, the business environment needs to continuously evolve to meet these changing needs †to provide a dynamic environment that is
regional stakeholders to act cohesively-in support of key enterprise sectors/activities with potential for growth,
are good examples of where the regional stakeholders have acted collaboratively to achieve certain regional goals-for instance, the co-ordination and roll out of the MANS project, or
The regional stakeholders also need to consider the unique urban configuration within the region and how the other strong centres in the Southeast along with the Gateway
As in the rest of the economy, the Southeast is facing a major skills deployment issue over
agencies, and other interested stakeholders representing business, local authority and community interests Skills related labour market interventions at both national and regional level will need to
and other stakeholders. Initiatives such as the North West Cross-Border Workforce Development Forum can be important tools in identifying how
ilte Ireland and other relevant stakeholders Utilities Electricity According to Eirgrid, the national electricity infrastructure provider, electricity demand in
level, with the relevant regional stakeholders acting collaboratively, and others that require a national response.
economy and that can operate competitively in global markets from an Irish base ï¿Building links between international businesses and third level education, academic and
Pursuing Ireland†s policy of becoming a knowledge-based economy by actively building world-leading clusters of knowledge-based activities
Compiling up-to-date statistics and facts for research into industry, the economy and foreign direct investment in Ireland
region is to liaise with Industry stakeholders to provide support in developing businesses capability and standards to support business goals, service standards, profitability and long
absence of scale economies (Lewis et al 2002). ) Considered from the resource -based view of the firm (Barney 1991
The variance inflation factor (VIF) scores for the three measures were below 1. 5, which is much lower
-ness Economics 16 (1), 37†51 Barney, J. 1991. â€oefirm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage, â€
-ness Economics 9 (1), 53†66 Fiol, C. M. 1996. â€oesqueezing Harder Doesn†t Always Work:
) The Small Business Economy A Report to the President on Small Firms Prepared By the U s. Small Busi
in a Service Orientated Economy, †Journal of Services Research 5 (1 5†20 Trott, P,
for a number of selected economies in each of the five following regions: Europe and North america, Asia and
most competitive economies. Along with the United States, three Asian economies also figure in top 10
with Singapore remaining the second-most competitive economy in the world, and Hong kong SAR and Japan
placing 9th and 10th Switzerland retains its 1st place position again this year as a result of its continuing strong performance
economies continue to struggle in this area While Switzerland demonstrates many competitive strengths, maintaining its innovative capacity will require
all 144 economies as well as an interactive data platform are available at www. weforum. org/gcr
skills needed for a rapidly changing global economy Finland moves up one place since last year to
economies. Finland†s macroeconomic environment weakens slightly on the back of rising inflation (above 3
percent), but fares comparatively well when contrasted with other euro-area economies Sweden, overtaken by Finland, falls one place to
4th position. Like Switzerland, the country has been placing significant emphasis on creating the conditions for innovation-led growth.
the most productive and competitive economies in the world The netherlands continues to progress in the rankings, moving up to 5th place this year.
economies. Last but not least, the quality of its infrastructure is among the best in the world, reflecting
features continue to make its economy extremely productive, a number of escalating and unaddressed weaknesses have lowered the US ranking in recent
As the second-placed Asian economy behind Singapore (2nd), Hong kong SAR rises to 9th position
below levels found in other advanced economies 53rd). ) Improving educational outcomes will also help boost Hong Kong†s innovative capacity, which remains
European economies have faced a number of challenges in the past few years. Although they had been recovering from the significant difficulties brought about by the
global economic crisis, rising concerns about the sustainability of sovereign debt in Greece and a number
the region, rising inflation, and great concern about the effects of these difficulties on other parts of the
most competitive economies in the world. As described above, six of them are among the top 10.
America feature among the most competitive economies worldwide, with the United states occupying the 7th position and Canada the 14th
compared with other advanced economies (it is ranked 7th for health and primary education and 15th for
economies has continued relentlessly to grow, hindering the capacity of the country, its banking system, and
in the world†which allows for significant economies of scale. However, Italy†s overall competitiveness
structural weaknesses in its economy. Its labor market remains extremely rigid†it is ranked 127th for its labor
The country†s economy grew by 8. 4 percent in 2011 and benefits from considerable progress in a
European economies, Portugal continues to suffer from a deteriorating macroeconomic environment (116th) †despite the recent progress in curbing public deficitsâ€
the country to transform its economy and move toward higher-value-added activities 6 The Global Competitiveness Report 2012†2013:
Following a protracted economic crisis, Ukraine bounces back to 73rd position in this year†s GCI. The
inflation was reduced, although it still remains fairly high at almost 8 percent. Overall, Ukraine maintains
Putting economic growth on a more stable footing in future will require Ukraine to address important challenges.
higher levels of productivity in the economy. Moreover as the country moves toward a more advanced
economies have improved greatly their competitiveness over the past years. The excellent performance of some of the regional champions is reflected in the presence
where the economy ranks 8th; its solid educational performance (9th; and its sophisticated business sector 13th), which is inclined to innovate (14th.
economies last year, Australia retains its rank of 20th and score of 5. 1, just behind Korea.
the third lowest ratio among the advanced economies behind only Estonia and Luxembourg. The main area
the boom in commodity exports Following improvements in last year†s Report Malaysia maintains its score but drops four places
as other economies move ahead. The most notable advantages are found in Malaysia†s efficient and
region where many economies suffer from the lack of transparency and the presence of red tape, Malaysia
economy by the end of the decade China (29th) loses some ground in this year†s
economies by a wide margin, 2 ahead of second-placed Brazil (48th) by almost 20 ranks.
despite a prolonged episode of high inflation. China runs a moderate budget deficit; boasts a low, albeit
advanced economies. Moreover, China receives relatively high marks in health and basic education (35th) and enrollment figures for higher education are also on the
Inflation was reduced to around 5 percent in recent years after frequent episodes of double-digit inflation in the past decade.
These positive developments are reflected in the improving although still low, country credit rating Because the country has entered the efficiency
of the economy. Additional productivity gains could be reaped by boosting technological readiness (85th), which
and ill-adapted to the needs of the economy (84th Indeed, the Indian business community repeatedly cites
On a more positive note, inflation returned to single-digit territory in 2011 Despite these considerable challenges, India does
Inflation approached The Global Competitiveness Report 2012†2013: Country Profile Highlights 9  2012 World Economic Forum
to stem inflation, the State bank of Vietnam tightened its monetary policy, thus making access to credit
economic growth, remains a major challenge for the country despite some improvement in recent years, with particular concerns about the quality of roads (120th
commodities, especially from China and other Asian economies, coupled with good macroeconomic management have allowed the countries in the region
to put their short-and medium-term growth outlooks on a â€oeglide path to steady growth. †3 With expected
the economic growth of China and other Asian emerging economies, and the sovereign debt crisis in Southern
Europe that is affecting the economic growth forecast in all of Europe. Against this backdrop, boosting national competitiveness by raising productivity is the best way
to ensure economic growth over the longer term and increase the region†s resilience to economic shocks
Over the past year, although several countries have made once again good progress in raising competitiveness, the region as a whole continued to
remains the most competitive economy in Latin america A very solid macroeconomic framework (14th) with very low levels of public debt (10th) and a government
As the economy steadily moves toward a higher stage of development, many economic activities will require higher levels of skills and
innovation in order to increase their competitiveness potential Panama, at 40th place and nine ranks up since last
position as the most competitive economy in Central America. Panama leverages its traditional strengths with
the worrying inflation rate of nearly 6 percent; its efficient financial markets (9th; and its relatively high levels of
national economy. However, little progress is observed in Panama†s institutional setup, where public trust in politicians (101st) is low,
economic activity, the country still benefits from well -functioning institutions (24th) and good infrastructure 22nd). ) Moreover, a very high quality educational system
a service-oriented economy despite the low R&d investment (72nd) and technological innovation capacity 91st
inflation rate of nearly 7 percent†and the rise in the use of ICT (54th. Overall, Brazil†s fairly sophisticated
the competitive edge of the economy. The functioning of public institutions is assessed still poorly (100th) because
that spills over into most sectors of the economy Finally, Mexico†s innovative potential is hampered by
Furthermore, as the economy moves to higher levels of development and explores ways to diversify away from its large mining sector, its low quality
As the economy continues to improve steadily, with a growth rate of 4. 5 percent, unaddressed challenges in these areas that
As Uruguay†s economy moves toward higher levels of development, some doubts arise about the ability of the traditionally praised educational
126th) resulting in inflation rates above 20 percent and a budget deficit above 5 percent of national GDP, as well
Morocco move up in the rankings, while economies that were affected more significantly by unrest and political
competitive economy in the region by moving up three places to 11th position, sustained by improvements in
vulnerability to commodity price fluctuations will require diversification into other sectors of the economy and
reinforcing some areas of competitiveness. Qatar†s efforts to strengthen its financial sector appear to be
its economy, which will require a more skilled and educated workforce. Last but not least, although some progress has been recorded over the past years, the
continues to lag behind other Gulf economies The United arab emirates gains three places in the GCI to take the 24th position.
support economic growth going into the future Jordan improves by seven positions to 64th rank The country was affected considerably by the global
financial and economic crisis in recent years. GDP growth slowed down to 2. 3 percent annually in 2010 and
would trigger efficiency gains in the domestic economy as well as transfer of knowledge and technology. Tariff
Many economic policy challenges lie ahead for the new government to put the country on a sustainable
across the domestic economy. According to the GCI three areas are of particular importance. First, the
and contribute to energizing the economy by allowing for new entrants. And third, making labor markets flexible
from the global economic crisis, when GDP growth dropped to 2. 8 percent in 2009. These developments
While some African economies improve with respect to national competitiveness this year South africa and Mauritius, the two African countries
third-placed among the BRICS economies. The country benefits from the large size of its economy, particularly
by regional standards (it ranks 25th in the market size 14 The Global Competitiveness Report 2012†2013:
most competitive economy in the region. However in order to further enhance its competitiveness, the country will need to address some weaknesses
of the top five economies in the region. Among the country†s strengths are its relatively reliable and
The economy is also supported by financial markets that are developed well by international standards (24th) and a relatively efficient
and a drop in inflation although it remains in the double digits) and a financial sector that is recovering from its 2009 crisis. The country
does not support a competitive economy because of concerns about the protection of property rights ethics and corruption, undue influence, and government
environment†including the dollarization of its economy in early 2009, which brought down inflation and interest
rates†the situation continues to be bad enough to place Zimbabwe among the lowest-ranked countries
improvements across many areas to lift the economy onto a sustainable growth and development path
stability is undermined further by double-digit inflation although recent efforts seem to be bearing some fruit in
indicators (KPIS) on the environment, economy and service quality •To analyse the role of advanced technical measures, the so-called green tech
experience of public and private transport stakeholders •To recommend policy strategies and future Research and development (R&d
win††option for logistics stakeholders. The benefits would affect fuel economy operation time variables, safety and reliability.
At the same time, it was seen also that there are cases in which deployment of ICTS may have adverse impacts on some
that all the examined ICTS can provide vital benefits to all the stakeholders involved in the transport process.
and Economics, SNAME Greek Section Athens, Greece, 17†18 Sept 2012 6. Ilves, I.:Benchmarking of green corridors version 1. Supergreen deliverable D2. 4
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