{"id":13279,"date":"2025-06-25T13:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inova.to\/?p=13279"},"modified":"2025-06-25T13:22:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T11:22:02","slug":"innovation-happens-when-the-government-and-business-pull-together-in-slovakia-cooperation-is-lacking-korea-shows-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inova.to\/en\/innovation-happens-when-the-government-and-business-pull-together-in-slovakia-cooperation-is-lacking-korea-shows-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation happens when the government and business pull together. In Slovakia, cooperation is lacking \u2013 Korea shows the way"},"content":{"rendered":"

International cooperation is a key pillar for developing innovation ecosystems, especially in a rapidly changing global environment. <\/b>Slovakia has a unique opportunity to learn from countries that are more advanced in innovation and digitalization.<\/span><\/p>\n

One such country is South Korea<\/a>, where we took part in a working visit under the <\/span>Slovakia\u2013Korea Knowledge Sharing Program 2024\/25<\/b>. The program is organized by the <\/span>Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency (SIEA)<\/b><\/a> in cooperation with the <\/span>Korea Development Institute (KDI)<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI see the cooperation with KDI very positively. The program was well-structured, with a good balance of analytical input, discussions, and practical demonstrations. Logistics, preparation, and openness to feedback kept the project at a high standard,\u201d<\/em> said <\/span>Martin Svoboda<\/b>, Director of the Innovation Section at SIEA.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Korea showed how strong coordination can accelerate innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of the most striking observations from our visit was the clear centralization and coordination of innovation development in South Korea<\/a>. Innovation activities there are managed at all levels with clearly defined responsibilities and roles, enabling fast decision-making and ensuring continuity of processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

In contrast, Slovakia often faces fragmentation, overlapping responsibilities, and frequent shifts in priorities, which slow down the achievement of strategic goals.<\/strong> Yet international cooperation opens new doors for innovation development and strengthening.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe program and our visit confirmed a strong potential for further collaboration \u2013 especially in supporting SME digitalization, linking research with practice, and developing cluster initiatives,\u201d<\/em> Svoboda explained.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Korean institutions stand out for their strong expertise in connecting the public and private sectors and offer hands-on experiences that can be a valuable inspiration for Slovakia.<\/span><\/p>\n

Svoboda adds:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cClear centralization with well-defined competencies allows for fast and consistent decision-making, which is crucial for successful innovation development. Our experience in Korea confirmed there is significant room for improving coordination and deepening cooperation \u2013 particularly in digitalization and the connection between research and practical application.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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