“The role of Internationalization in the local development policy: the case of Etna Valley on Microelectronics industr

1. “The role of Internationalization in the local development policy: the case of  Etna Valley on Microelectronics  industry” Francesco Cappello Innovation Technology & Internationalization Services  Consorzio Catania Ricerche - University of Catania, Italy European CommissionEnterprise and Industry

2. Catania Southern Italy- Estern Sicily

3. Industrial economy conceptAnchor firms to regional development • The development of firms within regions is fundamental to understanding of economic development, technological change, industrial evolution and economic growth. • The concept of “anchor”: a large company located in a geographic area provides opportunities to know how develoment, cooperation with Universities and start-up young companies. • Importance of anchor firms to regional development and cohesion • The “anchor firms” are known to be increasingly important to regional development as highly entrepreneurial, multi-national firms restructure and relocate in response to the pressures of globalisation • Established anchor firms who use a new technology may create knowledge externalities that benefit smaller dedicated firms and increase overall innovative output in the region

4. Tripla HelixConceptual Framework Complementarity and Feedback

5. Local Chamber Commerce SMEs University of Catania National Research Centre Consorzio Catania Ricerche Seattled 1987 University Industry Liaison Office Enterprise Europe Network Sicily • University of Catania • Chamber of Commerce & Industry Catania (CCIAA) • National Council of Research (CNR) • National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) • AAT Spa (Agroindustry SME) • SIFI Spa (Pharmaceutic SMES) • STMicrolectronics (withdrawn after NY Stock Exchange) Surface Materials Laboratory c/o Large company STMicroelectronics

6. Consorzio Catania Ricerche Profile The aims of the CCR is: • Transfer technological know-how between the University and Industry; • Provide local territory with high technological applied research; • Support cooperation among University, Research Lab with industry, SMEs included. European CommissionEnterprise and Industry

7. Surface Materials Laboratory SUPERLAB • SUPERLAB (Laboratory of Surfaces and Interfaces) was born in 1990, due to the common efforts of Consorzio Catania Ricerche, University of Catania (Department of Chemical Sciences) and STMicroelectronics. • Superlab is installed over an area of 250 [mq], located within the industrial plant of STMicroelectronics of.

8. High technology in Catania: the local added value Catania is an example of capability of reacting to the threats of economic environment can represent opportunity of ones growth. As a matter of fact, over during the nineties years Catania has been characterised by process through which its traditional production activities, such as construction and trade sectors, have been substituted by higher innovative activities in the fields of Microelectronics and ICT; A transformation has been interested the local economic system with an increasingly number of national-international companies, attracted from local innovation technology added value; The high-tech activities developed in manufacture field as well as in advanced services and research sector, has justify the introduction of the “Etna Valley” as a new expression to indicate the area in which those new companies have settled.

9. Financial Times March, 17th2000 “Italy’s tecnological revolution: A high-Tech Eruption in the Etna Valley” • Highlightes: Sicily abundant pool of : • Intellectual labour- unemployment • Absence of a thriving job market (difficulty to find job) • Young people motivated to study • STMicrolectronics firm encouraged this • Company works close with Catania University • Job creation incentives exempting the payment of social welfare charges, reducing labour costs of 30,40%

10. Financial Times - March 17th 2000 “Italy’s tecnological revolution: A high-Tech Eruption in the Etna Valley” • Results was that in year 2000 • More of 200 SMEs have established themselves in the area around STMicroelectronic • Large, high tech Italian and foreign companies, (Nokia, Vodaphone, Alcatel-Siemens, FIAT), seattled operation in Catania • The local area connected to “Anchor Firm” STM began “The most competitive place in Europe for high-tech investment” says MrPistorio CEO of STM • In the same time the local Government support the strategy

11. STMicroelectronic – Catania Site 2009 Into the World Turnover 8.51 billion $ Employees: 40.000

12. STMicroelectronic – Catania Site 2009 Into the World Sites in 36 countries: 36 About 4,000 employees in Sicily

13. Enterprise System – Catania Area 2005 Catania Etna Valley Productive District

14. Strategyafter 2009 economiccrisis: • Volatility of marketing • More innovation • Less depending of cost • Flexible approach of company • Costomer focused • Technology Development

15. Slogan: “Future is in smart system” The R&D Activity • Advanced materials • Power conversion • Energy • Healthcare

16. More cooperationamongIndustry, ResearchLab and University in the followingfields • Integrated systems technology development • Plastic foil • Application in the fields of energy automation healthcare 3D Automotive, battery, phovoltaic panels, thin film flexible • Silicon carbide, automation industry, home

18. Enterprise Europe Network Mission • Helping small companies make the most of the business opportunities in the European Union & Others is the Enterprise Europe Network's mission. • The Enterprise Europe Network brings together business support organisations from across 45 countries.  European CommissionEnterprise and Industry

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20. The figure show that the EU27 has a Innovation lead compared to Russia. In particular over the last 5 years has sligthly improved albit during the two most recent years this lead decreasedEU -RUSSIA

21. Dr. Francesco Cappello Industrial Economist, Innovation, Technology Transfer & Internationalisation Service Manager Address Piazza Falcone 3, 95131, Catania Tel +39 095 535606/313341 E-Mail fcappello@mediainnovation.it Web site http://www.ccr.unict.it/