Znaczenie funduszy unijnych dla rozwoju przedsiębiorczości i innowacyjności regionu świętokrzyskiego. Przykład klastra Grono Targowe Kielce
The Importance of the EU Funds for the Development of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in the Świętokrzyskie Region. An Example of the Grono Targowe Kielce Cluster

Summary/Abstract: Clusters play an important role in the development of entrepreneurial processes based on innovation. This issue is widely discussed in professional literature abroad; however, it still requires thorough analyses on the national level. The subject of the study is Grono Targowe Kielce – the largest and oldest cluster in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. The paper shows the significance of structural funds obtained by the cluster members for shaping the development of the Świętokrzyskie region. The analysis focuses on financing structure of projects implemented by business entities belonging to the cluster in question, including its coordinator. The study refers to the period of 2005–2013. It describes implemented projects concerning Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, i.e. those which were directly or indirectly used for its development, broken down into: improvements of entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitiveness. The results show that subsidies obtained by the cluster and its members contributed to the development of the voivodeship in various aspects. Most projects were implemented during cluster membership and mainly referred to human capital. The cluster as the beneficiary supported the didactic potential of the academic centre focused on the needs of the labour market. Moreover, it participated in economic and investment promotion of the region in question.

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