• Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.514-530
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• 2022

Industrial clusters are being promoted in various ways to enhance industrial competitiveness around the world. This study aims to examine the formation and development process of regional industrial clusters in Bavaria, which are strengthening the competitiveness of local industrial enterprises and leading the continuous development of related industries in Germany, which shows stable industrial growth amidst global competition. To this end, this study first theoretically overviews the regional industrial clusters, followed by a case study of the development process and characteristics of cluster promotion policy in Bavaria, Germany. In particular, this study seeks to identify the formation and organization system of industrial clusters in Bavaria. Based on these analysis results, this study examines the main characteristics and success factors of regional industrial clusters in Bavaria, Germany, and tries to derive policy implications for creating and fostering industrial clusters in the future.