Spatial analysis of the clustering process

Abstract

© 2017 Croatian Society MIPRO. Creation of industry clusters is a request of modern economy to reshape itself for permanently changing external and internal conditions. By using industry clusters transition countries, like Serbia, are in a position to act in foreign markets with united offer of products in order to reach critical mass. Governmental support to clustering processes is inevitable and it starts to be important when the mapping of market begins and when clustering territories start to appear. Government of Vojvodina has recognized the importance of clusters and started to give financial aid and political support to first clusters in Vojvodina in 2007. After 9 years of activities, there are still problems and some necessary changes and improvements should be made. There is a need to analyze clustering processes with spatial components. The authors of this paper present visualization of clusters' activities and acquire the results and impacts of governmental support on clustering success. This is performed by using QGIS visualization tool. The authors have found very big differences between clusters, big changes during clusters' life cycles, and dependence of these factors on sectors of work. They discuss clustering process, recognize various stages of clusters development, and suggest some visualization tools which should be used to follow a clustering process.