Why Business Clusters Beat Solo Players: Hard Numbers on Growth, Productivity and Global Expansion
The 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. Where the concept comes from The word "cluster" in its economic sense has roots that go… Read more See more publications
8Foundry Alliance in Pomerania Region: Talks on City and Business Cooperation
Gdynia has been consistently developing its partnership with Kaohsiung for several years, building relationships that are increasingly opening up space for economic cooperation. Łączpol returned from Taiwan with its first…
8Foundry Alliance at Przemyska Scena Biznesu: Taiwan Beyond Semiconductors
8Foundry Alliance joined forces with Taipei Computer Association (TCA) at Przemyska Scena Biznesu in Przemyśl - for a conversation about Taiwan that deliberately avoided the obvious (semiconductors). David Chen from…
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8Foundry Alliance in Pomerania Region: Talks on City and Business Cooperation
Gdynia has been consistently developing its partnership with Kaohsiung for several years, building relationships that are increasingly opening up space for economic cooperation. Łączpol returned from Taiwan with its first concrete contacts, and the talks with DGT showed that the Asian market could create new opportunities for partnership and development in the coming years. This […] Read this article
8Foundry Alliance at Przemyska Scena Biznesu: Taiwan Beyond Semiconductors
8Foundry Alliance joined forces with Taipei Computer Association (TCA) at Przemyska Scena Biznesu in Przemyśl – for a conversation about Taiwan that deliberately avoided the obvious (semiconductors). David Chen from TCA introduced an organization most Polish entrepreneurs have never heard of: an association representing over 3,100 Taiwanese companies, one of the largest industry bodies of […] Read this article
Closeness That Builds Value - Visiting Cluster Members
Clusters thrive on meetings. Not documents, not reports, not procedures – but real conversations that happen over coffee, at a whiteboard, in front of a laptop full of ideas. That’s exactly why we regularly step outside the office and visit our members where they work. This time, our route took us to Radom and Gdynia. […] 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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