What is a Cluster?

"A geographically proximate group of interconnected companies and associated institutions in a particular field, linked by commonalities and complementarities, where enough resources and competences amass and reach a critical threshold, giving it a key position in a given economic branch or activity, with a decisive sustainable competitive advantage over other places, or even a world supremacy in that field" -by Michael E. Porter.

What is a Cluster Initiative?

An organised effort to increase growth and competitiveness of clusters within a region, involving cluster firms, government and/or the research community. Cluster initiatives have become a central feature in improving growth and competitiveness of clusters.