Publications

Industrial clusters and poverty reduction

A study addressing the relationship between industrial clusters and poverty and seeking to develop a methodology for poverty and social impact assessment of cluster development initiatives.

Better access to growth

Mainstreaming gender in cluster development.

Combining strengths

Synergies between cluster development and microfinance.

SME networks and cluster development in developing countries

A review of UNIDO technical assistance programme for SME networks.

Expert group meeting on cluster and network development.

A review of the UNIDO programme with special emphasis on monitoring and evaluation issues.

Cluster development and BDS promotion: UNIDO experience in India

Business services for small enterprises in Asia: developing markets and measuring performance.

Industrial clusters and networks

Case studies of SME growth and innovation.

Principles for promoting clusters and networks of SMEs

A review of international experience in public policy for SME support.

Real service centers in Italian industrial districts

Lessons learned from a comparative analysis.

Supporting underperforming clusters in developing countries

Lessons and policy recommendations from the UNIDO cluster programme in India.

The Italian SME experience and possible lessons for developing countries.