Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 25 ISSUE 1
Written by Florina DEIAC, Felix Horațiu ARION

The cluster of excellence in the agri-food sector could function as a significant driver for promoting innovation and advanced technologies throughout all aspects of the supply chain. This collaboration can facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences, promoting innovation and the development of efficient solutions. Innovative clusters have an impact on regional growth because they enable new technology applications, cost savings, and research. Romania's North West area is well-known for having the highest number of gold-certified clusters in a variety of disciplines, including the lone gold-certified cluster in the agro-industrial sector. For the gold clusters in the North West region, the study finds less meaningful indicators for the agro-industrial sector using the ESCA standard technique for management excellence indicator evaluation.

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