Thematics

"The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own"

Benjamin Disraeli

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

Anatole France

"Imagination is more important than knowledge"

Albert Einstein

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm"

Ralf Waldo Emerson

"Be the change You would see in the world"

Mahatma Gandhi

EPROCA-ESBAS cluster conference in Turkey

“Culture – key for creativity in clusters”

Thursday, June 25 2009
ESBAS Technology Center, Conference Hall / Aegean Free Zone, Gaziemir-Izmir

  • New perspectives to understand clustering culture as a part of competitiveness
  • New cluster profession forging collaborative cluster culture
  • Turkey: choosing new approach in clustering projects

Capturing examples were illustrated, including how small SMEs in local emerging clusters can reach global markets with very creative way of thinking. You may see and download the conference programme behind this link.

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During the conference, EPROCA and ESBAS signed a three-year MoU on collaboration.

Further information / ESBAS: Ms. Serap Sonmez Gundem
Email: serap.gundem@esbas.com.tr
Telephone: +90 232 251 38 51 (Ext: 174),fax: +90 232 251 02 64

Further information / EPROCA: Mr. Vedat Kunt / EPROCA, Executive Committee Member in Turkey
Email: v.kunt@vego.com.tr
Telephone: +90 532 211 9363

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The event was organized by EPROCA and ESBAS with the support of:

  • Undersecretariat for Foreign Trade of Turkey (DTM)
  • Izmir Development Agency
  • Izmir Chamber of Commerce
  • Aegean Exporter’s Union
  • Aegean Chamber of Industry

The interpretation and translation facility was funded by
the European Union and its CSD project managed by the Secretariat General for EU Affairs

EPROCA-ESBAS cluster conference was referenced by:

  • TheInternational Network for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises(INSME)
  • The European Commission's PRO INNO Europe Initiative
  • The Competitiveness Institute (TCI)
  • The Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO.at)

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EPROCA members' workshop was held alongside with the conference, June 23-24

Further information on the internal workshop: behind this link and through excellence@eproca.org