Partners and networks

Partners and networks 2017-05-25T11:29:00+00:00

Networks

Cluster is part of numerous national and international networks. In our work, we promote networking and joint cooperation and membership in such organizations enable better aces to information for cluster and its members, facilitates the search for partners at home and abroad, increase visibility and effect on competitiveness of the whole region.

BBS ICT Cluster Network

Balkan and Black Sea ICT Cluster Network is bottom up initiative that gathers most important clusters form ICT sector in this macro region. Currently, network gathers 22 organizations form Balkan and Black Sea region. Its aim is to strengthen collaboration among clusters and increase the competitiveness of the sector on the global market

ICT Net cluster is one of the founders of this network and since its establishment is actively involved in project and activities of network.

More information about network: http://community.clujit.ro/display/BBSIN/Balkan+and+Black+Sea+ICT+Clusters+Network

http://todormitov.wixsite.com/bbs-ictcn/news

Digital SME Aliance

The importance of regional networking and Balkan and Black Sea ICT Clusters Network were recognized among EU organizations, especially European Digital SME Alliance, largest network of ICT SME in Europe. At the beginning of March 2016, BBS ICT Cluster Network becomes a member of this alliance that represents 20.000 ICT companies.

Membership in this alliance will provide more visibility on European level for all organizations in our network. Alliance is also actively involved in lobbing and EU regulations when it comes to SME’s form ICT industry.

The official press release can be viewed here.

Business Roaming agreement (Clusterize)

ICT Net and Swedish cluster 55 signed international agreement about strengthening cooperation between clusters and assistance to cluster members in the internationalization of their business. Agreement represents exchange program where participants could use knowledge, networks and locations that other participating cluster can provide all over the world.

More details on official BRA web site: www.businessroamingagreement.com

SEE IT network

SEE IT network is established as a result of project “Regional IT promotion”. Within this project participants signed MoU, and define their future cooperation on Action Plan for Regional IT Promotion, strategic document also develop through project.

Beside ICT Net, regional team for supporting export promotion have five more member organizations: AITA (Albania), BIT Alliance (Bosnia and Herzegovina), STIKK (Kosovo), MASIT (FYR of Macedonia) i IT Cluster (Montenegro).

SCAN

Serbian Cluster Association – SCAN has been created on the foundation of long-term cooperation of clusters in Serbia. As a national-level Association, SCAN will serve as a platform for cooperation among clusters, and will support creation of new cluster initiatives and their development. Building a partner network with national and international institutions, donor community, as well as creating platform for lobbying toward governmental structures, including business and academia, will certainly be some of the primary activities of the Association. The story about clusters is the story of comradeship, solidarity, focus, shared goals and success. SCAN intends to gather Serbian clusters around those values and inspire long-term efforts. The seven clusters from different sectors are the founders of the Serbian Cluster Association: Vojvodina ICT Cluster – VOICT, Autocluster Serbia, ICT Network, Vojvodina Metal Cluster – VMC, Fashion and Apparel Cluster of Serbia – FACTS, Nis Cluster of Advanced Technologies – NiCAT, and ICT Cluster of Central Serbia.

More information on www.aska.org.rs

Partners

Partners are very important part of our ecosystem and community. Cluster has a wide network of partners and associates that are actively involved in our work and activities.

Serbian ICT clusters

Their cooperation Serbian ICT clusters are officially announced in 2012. by signing MoU. ICT clusters became a strategic partners that have mutual cooperation in fields of mutual interest, especially activities like lobbing, education, branding and positioning of ICT industry on national and international market. Beside ICT Network, part of this informal network is VOICT, NiCAT and ICT CS.

SGS

ICT Net and SGS signed MoU, and became partners who will jointly promote cooperation and networking for the mutual benefit of exchanging experiences, improving knowledge, and strengthening competitiveness of ICT members.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. They are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 90,000 employees, they operate a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

Consulting Ireland

Consulting Ireland is Irish cluster that became our partner in 2014. Since then, clusters jointly promote networking and cooperation between Serbian and Irish companies. The aim of cooperation is to facilitate the creation of business opportunities as well as opportunities for cooperation in the field of research and development and technology, but also an opportunity to exchange experiences and knowledge.

Clusters will work on the promotion of cooperation between Serbian and Irish companies and institutions by organizing B2B events and information exchange as well as participation in joint international projects and exchange of good practice in the field of promotion of the ICT sector, entrepreneurship and innovation.

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