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Table 3

Overview of main activities developed in SME clusters at UTT-UMSS

General activities	Specific activities
1. Research and networking	a. Research projects, b. joint project development, c. connection and interaction with research centers, d. connection and interaction with organizations, e. search for financing opportunities
2. Policy action	a. Support in relation with government, b. develop and suggest new strategies and value offers
3. Innovation and technology	a. Develop new products, b. develop new services, c. access to prototyping equipment, d. access to laboratory equipment and food safety support
4. Commercial cooperation	a. Participation in fairs, b. market studies, c. connection and interaction with other SMEs
5. Education and training	a. Training, b. workshops, c. seminars, d. student internships (access to skills in engineering, business and management), e. volunteering (access to skills in engineering, business and management)

General activities	Specific activities
1. Research and networking	a. Research projects, b. joint project development, c. connection and interaction with research centers, d. connection and interaction with organizations, e. search for financing opportunities
2. Policy action	a. Support in relation with government, b. develop and suggest new strategies and value offers
3. Innovation and technology	a. Develop new products, b. develop new services, c. access to prototyping equipment, d. access to laboratory equipment and food safety support
4. Commercial cooperation	a. Participation in fairs, b. market studies, c. connection and interaction with other SMEs
5. Education and training	a. Training, b. workshops, c. seminars, d. student internships (access to skills in engineering, business and management), e. volunteering (access to skills in engineering, business and management)

Note(s): Own elaboration of five main guidelines described by Sölvell et al. (2003)