09:30–10:00 — Registration, coffee time
Clusters4Regions: Synergy of Actions
Interim results, practices, and scaling of cluster policy in Ukraine
May 14, Kyiv | 09:30–16:45
Clusters4Regions is an initiative shaping a new model of regional cluster development in Ukraine.
The May 14 conference is an interim milestone where results from 6 regions are presented, solutions and practices are shared, and next steps for scaling are discussed.
Clusters4Regions is an initiative aimed at designing and implementing cluster programs in six regions of Ukraine. The initiative is implemented by the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance at the request of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, with the support of the Swiss-Ukrainian project “Ukraine`s Cohesion and Regional Development”, UCORD, implemented with the support of Switzerland by NIRAS Sweden AB.
Who is this conference for
Regional teams
Experience exchange and synchronization
Cluster managers
Tools, practices, and new roles
RDA & RMA
How to launch regional cluster programs
Ministries
Scaling the approach nationally
Other regions
How to join and launch similar initiatives
What you will gain
- Understanding of regional cluster policy model
- Access to best practices
- Real cluster project cases
- Insights into roles of RDA, RMA, and clusters
- Networking with key stakeholders
Event Program
10:00–10:20 — Opening
Moderator: Aleksandr Yurchak
Welcome remarks:
- Representative of SDC
- Representative of UCORD
- Representative of the European Commission (DG GROW)
- Representative of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine
10:20–11:30 —Block 1: Regional cluster support programs overview
Format: introductory presentation and overview panel with participation of regional representatives of RMA
- 6 regional cluster development programs
- How they are integrated into regional economic policy
- One framework — different development trajectories
- Discussion and Q&A
11:30–11:50 — Coffee break
11:50–13:00 — Block 2: How clusters create economic value
12 cluster projects: from idea to investment (regional project coordinators – Mykola Polinkevych, Yurii Klymenko, Elvira Moldavan, Vladyslav Kondus)
Guide “Best Practices in Cluster Development” (Nataliia Veremieieva, project expert)
Training results for cluster managers (Nadiia Karpliuk, project expert)
13:00–13:45 — Lunch / networking
13:45–15:30 — Parallel sessions
Session A (for RDA / RMA)
Panel discussion: “The Role of RDAs and RMAs in Cluster Development: How to Launch Regional Programs”
Which RDA–RMA roles are already effectively working
Key barriers and challenges in launching regional cluster support programs
What a “working” model of cooperation with clusters looks like
Session B (for cluster managers)
Panel discussion: “A New Model of Clusters: From Network to Development Tool”
- Best practices from the guide – presentation of 5 top cases
- What it means to be a “next-generation” cluster
- Roles and functions of a cluster manager
15:30–15:45 — Coffee break
15:45–16:30 — Scaling and next steps
Presentation by a representative of the Lviv City Council on the local cluster support program
16:30–16:45 — Closing of the conference
Participation is free upon registration.
The location in Kyiv will be announced additionally.
Clusters4Regions is an initiative aimed at designing and implementing cluster programs in six regions of Ukraine (Vinnytsia, Volyn, Sumy, Odesa, Khmelnytskyi, and Ternopil regions). The initiative is implemented by the Ukrainian Cluster Alliance at the request of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, with the support of the Swiss-Ukrainian project “Ukraine`s Cohesion and Regional Development” UCORD, and is aligned with EU priorities, international donor frameworks, and Ukraine’s recovery agenda.
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