The infrastructure is instrumental to the development of a high-tech cluster and to further economic growth. It enhances not only the flow of goods and the transfer of technology, but also the quality of life. Thus it attracts both businesses and qualified personnel. Components of the infrastructure are:
«Mortar and Stone»
Technical structures such as transport routes and special commercial or business premises must be adequate to the increasing flow of raw materials and goods, but also to transporting the people who are employed in the companies and facilities. Moreover, an efficient and reliable transport system improves the quality of life for the people who work in the cluster.
«Information and Knowledge»
Information and knowledge are the resources of the information society. Research facilities therefore play a decisive role in the infrastructure: They guarantee the generation of knowledge and enable the transfer of knowledge to other research facilities and enterprises. The issues of «knowledge management» and «information supply» are of major importance in this respect.
«Individuals and Education»
Both human resources and training and further education focused on branch-specific knowledge belong to the infrastructure. In addition, effective support for the establishment and location of companies furthers the growth of a cluster, as does a facility that promotes cooperation within the cluster and carries on active location marketing.
«Technical and Social Networks»
Communication within the cluster is facilitated by a stable technical infrastructure and by a good social infrastructure (network). These promote partnerships and cooperation, which create added value within the cluster.