Manufacturing is still a critical sector for the Basque Country, a high contributor to GDP, a large employing sector and is vital for R&D activities. The Basque RIS3 shows that advanced manufacturing is one of Basque strengths.
Most manufacturing SMEs require assistance in product diversi cation, process improvement, so R&D is a must. The Basque Government has implemented speci c programmes to support companies in these elds and has been leading the Manunet initiative from the very beginning.
Manunet has proven to be a very effective initiative helping Basque SMEs collaborate in R&D and maximize their potential for competitive feasibility and future growth.
Basque Government
Ministry for economic Development and Competitiveness
