The Benefits of Clustering Process for SMEs Looking to Export or Enhance Export Performance
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Companies within the cluster can more easily access international platforms related to their industries through the institutions and organizations to which they are affiliated.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Companies within the cluster can initiate R&D projects and activities for product and process development through the institutions and organizations they are affiliated with.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Companies within the cluster can more easily access product, technology, and market information.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Cluster management, by closely familiarizing themselves with companies, can develop projects and facilitate the formation of collaboration networks to provide solutions tailored to the needs and goals of the companies through various analytical studies.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Companies within the cluster can develop export strategies by benefiting from market research and training related to their targeted export markets.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] SMEs looking to expand their export markets can develop collective intelligence and joint solutions with other companies facing similar processes and problems.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] By participating in events organized by cluster management, such as trade fair visits, matching activities, and buyer missions targeted at the sector or group of companies, SMEs can establish contact with potential buyers aligned with their goals in less time.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] They can collaborate with national and international companies operating in the same value chain and participate in joint projects that will enhance the product’s value for customers, contributing to the creation of joint projects that will increase the product’s value for customers.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] They can identify sector-specific issues and, together with companies in the same sector and sector leaders, create sectoral strength by developing solutions.
[icon name=”check” prefix=”fas”] Firms represented by a collaborative organization or an organized cluster management gain visibility on the international platform and build confidence for new markets.