Forming a cluster of creative industry in the East Planning Region

One of the activities under the project “Networking of multimedia centers in the cross-border region – Creative” is creating a cluster of creative industries in the East Plannig Region. For that purpose, on 07.11.2014 in the hotel Izgrev in Stip, a second workshop was held for forming the cluster. The workshops actively participated by representatives from the business sector, NGOs, artists, writers, singers, designers, architects and so on.

The purpose of the workshop was:

• To raise awareness for clusters as a tool for increasing the competitiveness of the creative industries and to increase the level of understanding on how to create successful clusters
• To identify potential areas of joint action
• To develop a plan of action for the formation of clusters of creative industries
• To identify individuals responsible for organizing and implementing activities in the initial phase

• The benefits of creating a cluster of Creative industries in East region
• Critical conditions for creating a successful cluster

Then, the workshop followed the identification of potential areas of joint action, planning specific activities for forming a cluster of creative industries.

At the end of the workshop, certain responsible persons were pointed who will participate in the formation of the cluster.

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