Industry Cluster Development In Remote Regions: Desert Knowledge Australia

Desert Knowledge Australia is an organization dedicated to drive and support “the know-how, ideas, innovations and perspectives of that Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people of the Australian desert”  Australian Desert has posted two videos that provide insight into two of the organization’s cluster development initiatives.

The video from Desert Knowledge Australia Mining Services Network, shows how a network of small and medium sized companies in a remote regions is working together to jointly create a better offering to the major mining and metal companies operating in the area.

The agri-food cluster Bush Products and Local Foods Network has developed a video that shows the dynamics of the clusters, as well as provides testimonials from the members about their experiences and the benefits of being apart of the network.

Diamond industry cluster in Northern Ontario, Canada?

The province of Ontario is looking to position itself as the pipeline of Canada’s diamond industry by successfully attracting and establishing the province’s first diamond processing plant in Sudbury, northern Ontario. Currently servicing De Beers Canada, the plant will soon also charter to other major mining companies in Canada.

John Rodriguez, major of Sudbry recently expressed high hopes for the potential this new facility represent for the city’s economic development. It remains to be seen how the city and province will utilize this important first accomplishment to develop a compelling strategy to help attract new and grow current industry members. A “build it an they will come” is not a viable strategy in most cases.