The New Geography of Growth
Why Poland, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, Kenya and Rwanda Form a Logical Ecosystem for SME Expansion Growth does not have to mean fighting over the same slice of market as everyone else. For Polish and European SMEs, five markets – Poland as the base, Uzbekistan, Taiwan, Kenya and Rwanda – offer something rare: a geography built on complementarity rather than competition. This article is for those looking for partnerships with genuine value on both sides, not another overseas sales channel. 8Foundry-Alliance is building this network from the inside – through concrete projects, not declarations. A Philosophy That Starts With One Question: Where Is Nobody Looking? In 2004, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne – professors at INSEAD – published Blue Ocean Strategy.… Read more See more publications
Beyond well-trodden paths: Uzbekistan
There are questions we ask ourselves before every new mission: is this the right moment?In the case of Uzbekistan, the answer was clear, yes, and for quite some time now.…
Taiwan hand tool industry at 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum — a Central Europe first
Mr Simon Chen, Executive Director of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers' Association (THTMA), spent several days in Poland last week — becoming the first representative of a Taiwanese industry body…
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Beyond well-trodden paths: Uzbekistan
There are questions we ask ourselves before every new mission: is this the right moment?In the case of Uzbekistan, the answer was clear, yes, and for quite some time now. What follows is the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Association of National Economic Cooperation of Uzbekistan. Ahead of us lie several meetings […] Read this article
Taiwan hand tool industry at 3Seas Local Government Congress and Economic Forum — a Central Europe first
Mr Simon Chen, Executive Director of the Taiwan Hand Tool Manufacturers’ Association (THTMA), spent several days in Poland last week — becoming the first representative of a Taiwanese industry body to participate in the Three Seas Business Congress. The visit covered Warsaw and Lublin and included a set of meetings that ranged well beyond hand […] Read this article
Sigma Embedded Engineering sp. z o.o. joins 8Foundry Alliance
Sigma Embedded Engineering sp. z o.o. joins 8Foundry Alliance as a new member strengthening the cluster at the intersection of electronics, embedded software, and real‑world industrial implementations. As the Polish branch of a global engineering group, the company designs and develops advanced embedded systems that power modern mobility, medical devices, industrial automation, and connected products […] Read this articleOur Publications
Why Business Clusters Beat Solo Players: Hard Numbers on Growth, Productivity and Global Expansion
Publication Date: 06/05/2026The gap between organisations that grow internationally and those that stay stuck is rarely about the quality of their product or service. More often, it comes down to the structure they operate in. Companies, cities, universities and research institutions that are part of well-organised business clusters systematically outperform those acting alone — on productivity, revenue growth, export performance and their ability to co-develop new technologies. This article examines what the data actually shows, where the concept comes from, what distinguishes different types of clusters, and what this means practically for any organisation — regardless of size or sector — that is considering international expansion.
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