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Territory and Cluster History
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Territory and Cluster History
Strategy
Characterisation
Future
Where Whe are? The RIBATEJO
22 municipalities divided by 2 sub-regions – Lezíria do
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9
Abrantes Cartaxo Golegã Santarém
Alcanena Chamusca Mação Sardoal
Almeirim Constância Ourém Tomar
Alpiarça Coruche Rio Maior
Salvaterra de
Magos
Azambuja Entroncamento
Torres
Novas
Vila Nova da
Barquinha
Benavente
Ferreira do
Zêzere
regions – Lezíria do Tejo e Médio Tejo
Portugal Ribatejo
Area (Km2) 92.142 6.981
Total People 10.561.614 453.633
Activ People 5.147.100 198.100
PIB/Inhab. (€) 15.805 13.488
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� On the geographic center of Portugal, so far 80 Km from Lisboa; capital Santarém;
� With 25.000 entreprises (16.000 companies);
� Urban Area – 35% / Rural Area– 65%
� Important natural resources, forest and water; Competitive agricultural crops because fertile land
Short characterization
PIB 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
%
increasing
2005-2009
Portugal 153.728 160.274 168.737 172.022 168.046 9,3%
Ribatejo 5.787 6.039 6.347 6.612 6.492 12,2%
The Region - PIB
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Ribatejo PIB percentage
over Portugal global3,76% 3,77% 3,76% 3,84% 3,86%
2008 – NERSANT candidates project to Government program for collective strategies
2009 July – Cluster formal acknowledgment. Begins with 30 Associates!
Steps !Steps !
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2010 January – Project start. Main targets: Direct contact with Associates. Cooperation work to show this policy advantages. Net expansion.
June 201285 Associates; Total turn-over 1 700 Millions Euros. Relations with Spain, France, Italy, Mozambique, Brazil, Poland, Canada
COOPERATIONCOOPERATION
COMPETITIVITYCOMPETITIVITY
INNOVATIONINNOVATION I & DI & DINTERNATIONALIZATIONINTERNATIONALIZATION
Supporting Supporting
BusinessesBusinesses
placement
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COOPERATIONCOOPERATION
BUSINESSBUSINESS
COMPANIESCOMPANIES
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS
COOPERATION CULTURE DISSEMINATION.
• Advantages demosntration• Culture consolidation
INNOVATION• Linked to market opportunity
INTERNATIONALIZATION, • Region offer study
CULTURE COMPETIVITY
Main axes
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CLUSTER MUST TO CONTRIBUTE FOR HARD ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT
• Focus on economic interactions between partners
• Market knowledge release• International Opportunities dissemination• Increased cooperation with another's
stakeholders
I&D.• Select best partners • Technological resources Coordination and
Complementarities
SUPPORT
FRUITS
VEGETABLES
EXT.ve CROPS
GORDURAS
VEGETAIS
CONDIMENTOS
SUBPRODUCTS
KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE
UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH
ID companies
AGRO INDUSTRIAL FILEAGRO INDUSTRIAL FILE
COOPERATION CONDOMINIUM
stakeholders
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COMPANIESCOMPANIES
MEAT
ANIMAL
FEEDING
EQUIPMENTS
AND SERVICES
SUBPRODUCTS
INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS
ID companies
ASSOCIATION
ENTREPRISES
GROWERS
MUNICIPALIT.S
PUBLIC
ORGANIZAT.S
Territory, RIBATEJO and ALENTEJO linked by the WATERTerritory, RIBATEJO and ALENTEJO linked by the WATER
Mendes Mendes Mendes Mendes GonçalvesGonçalvesGonçalvesGonçalvesDistribuiçãoDistribuiçãoDistribuiçãoDistribuição
AGROCLUSTER EXPRESSIONAGROCLUSTER EXPRESSION
85 Associates
1.700 M€ Turn-over
5.000 jobs.
400 M€ expor
360 M€ VAB
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> 40%Region Export
63% agricultural used surface
360 M€ VAB
CARACTERIZATIONCARACTERIZATION
40% (24)Horticulture
And ext. Crops
25% (14)Services and Scientifics
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1/3 (8)Farmers
15% (9)Vegetable fats And dressing
12% (7)Meat and Feeding
8% (4)Subproducts and
delivery
Innovation e I&D
Focus on products promotion attached to territory
Small and Medium Companies Export Direct support
Markets – Europe; PALOP; Japan; Russia; Arabic countries
Technological Monitoring
Increase linkage to existing net on Innovation + ID
Internationalization
futurefuture
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countries
Main products – Tomato; Pepper; Vinegar and sauces; Olive oil; Jams; Traditional sausages
Alentejo Cooperation increasing with Portugal South supported by common agricultural products
Cooperation Better cooperation with Inovcluster (Portugal middle)Deep International cooperation with actual partners
File Promote and defend file starting on agricultural production
www.agrocluster.com
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Thank you!Thank you!
Carlos Lopes de SousaCarlos Lopes de Sousa
