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The bioeconomy is based on the use of renewable biological resources for the production of food, energy and other products, aiming at environmental, social and economic sustainability and technological innovation.
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On July 9th 2024, a meeting was held with representatives of the cluster Beekeeping in the North of Minas to define the positioning strategy for aroeira honey produced in the region. .
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During the 26th June 2023 took place in the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) a strategy and competitiveness course through the partnership with UFMG Consultoria Jr. (UCJ). Working on a real cluster initiative case with 20 students from the Economics an Business School (FACE-UFMG).
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On June 13, 2024, Carlos Tarrasón gave the online conference “Cluster policies in Brazil” in session 10 of the Strategic Management Program for cluster teams in Colombia, a Program led by Confecàmaras and the Colombia Cluster Network.
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During the 17th November 2023 took place in the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) a strategy and competitiveness course through the partnership with UFMG Consultoria Jr. (UCJ). Working on a real cluster initiative case with 20 students from the Economics an Business School (FACE-UFMG).
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On October 19, 2023, Carlos Tarrasón gave the conference “Advances, challenges and next steps in the implementation of the Aroeira Honey Designation of Origin in the North of Minas” at the XX Beekeeping Seminar in the North of Minas.
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We began strategic updating for one of the largest footwear clusters in Brazil with the aim of identifying new strategies and structuring actions for the future.
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On December 15th, 2021, we participated in the 13th Latin American Congress of Clusters, organized by TCI, virtually. Carlos Tarrasón, director of Cluster Consulting, moderated the panel on National Collaboration Networks, with the participation of Yeinni Patiño from Confecámaras and Renato Perlingeiro from SEBRAE Nacional. Access the registry here.
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On October 12-15, 2021, Carlos Tarrasón conducted the first training for APEM and other institutions of the Piura mango cluster. The training consisted of training on the policy and methodologies of clusters to train the APEM team as executing entity and also the institutional and business leaders at the beginning of the execution of the initiative to improve the competitiveness of the mango cluster in Piura, Peru. Basic concepts were transmitted and work was done with a practical case and real examples that replicate the cluster initiative process and allow participants to participate from the beginning with full knowledge of the process.
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Keywords: Africa, Brazil, China, Cluster Policy, Government
Authors: Zhiting Wang, Carlos Tarrasón
Introduction
Cluster policy is a growing global phenomenon, addressing challenges that no actor can control unilaterally and providing platforms for collaboration. This article examines best practices in cluster policies for Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa including Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome e Principe, when compared to those undertaken by Brazil and China.
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On April 22, 2021 we held the project kick-off meeting with Innóvate Perú, PRODUCE and the ITP to execute the technological roadmap for food ingredients in Peru. Project that seeks to develop the high value vegetable food ingredients industry and its supply chains in Peru. See project details here.
