Collaborative Networks: New Report on Ireland
Stumble It!InterTradeIreland have just published a major (80 page) report Business Networks on the Island of Ireland which proves that networks and clusters are very much alive and growing in Ireland.
The report concludes that Networks and Clusters are widespread with a total of 110 networks.
Significant Numbers of Companies are involved - just under 10,000 – including some 700 large companies.
The report identifies the importance of business leadership, establishing trust, effective communications and sustained facilitation.
A pdf of the full report can be downloaded by clicking here
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