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Projects Cluster development projects Slovenian cluster mapping study the Ministry of Economy Republic of Slovenia launched a country-wide cluster mapping study, which was carried out by Mateja Dermastia. Its aim was to identify the potential clusters in Slovenia, especially those that were of strategic importance to the economy on international competitiveness. The research which was designed as a mapping study included some 1700 companies. The primary conclusion of the survey was that there are no real clusters in Slovenia. The results showed that cooperation and networking between companies and other institutions was weak, the identified networks did not have a clear geographical (regional) dimension and were dispersed throughout Slovenia. Another characteristic was that identified networks did not fulfill the criterion of critical mass of companies that promises to develop into a cluster. In addition, the development of infrastructure for cluster development was only in the initial stages and the research pointed to the absence of support structures and specific knowledge that could encourage networking. However, 10 industries were identified with the potential for cluster development. These were the following industries: electric-optical, automotive, household appliances, construction, transport, information technology, furniture, textiles, tourism and pharmaceuticals. Ms. Mateja Dermastia - as State Undersecretary - was responsible for Cluster Policy (2002 - 2005). Slovenian National Cluster Policy has been recognized as a good example of systematic and integrated implementation of cluster policy in a transition economy. It was presented as one of the best practices in cluster policy implementation at the national level ((Solvell, et al. 2003), (European Commission 2004), (Tsagdis, et al. 2005).
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