Qualitative Analysis of preliminary priority areas in the smart specialization process in the Republic of North Macedonia

Lazarov, Darko and Arizankovska, Jadranka and Jasmina, Majstoroska (2021) Qualitative Analysis of preliminary priority areas in the smart specialization process in the Republic of North Macedonia. [Project] (In Press)

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Abstract

The Republic of North Macedonia launched the process for preparation of the smart
specialization strategy in accordance with the methodology and guidance provided by the
Joint Research Centre.
Smart specialization is of high importance for the future growth of the economy enabling
strengthening the innovation potential, competitiveness and unleash of smart growth by
defining high priority technological domains in which new added value can be created. The
key goal is to identify and apply smarter and more competitive solutions in the domains,
having in mind and supporting new challenges for digital and green transition, as well
challenges caused by Covid 19. The strategy development process is comprised of bottom�up and top-down activities and involves many stakeholders.
After the quantitative mapping of the country’s economic, innovation and scientific potential
based mostly on statistical data, 19 industries (grouped in 6 proposed domains) have been
identified to have potential for smart specialization.
This paper (Qualitative Analysis) is in-depth analysis and rationale of the emerging key
priority domains and creates favorable conditions for the stakeholder dialogue within the
Entrepreneurial Discovery Process in North Macedonia. The analysis is based on the input of
more than 100 interviews performed with the key stakeholders, focus group meetings and
information obtained from additional external analysis.

Item Type:	Project
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Economics and business
Divisions:	Faculty of Economics
Depositing User:	Darko Lazarov
Date Deposited:	08 Feb 2022 11:35
Last Modified:	08 Feb 2022 11:35
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/29254

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