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Sravan Kumar Sharma
First Name
Sravan Kumar
Last Name
Sharma
Institution/Company
Foundation for MSME Clusters
Position
Deputy General Manager
Country of Residence
India
City of Residence
Hyderabad
E-mail
Cluster Quote
The Cluster Concept is an essential tool for SME Development


I am a post graduate in Business Management and also in Geological Sciences. I have two decades of working experience in the SME sector including cluster development both in India and developing countries. My core competencies include the preparation of techno-economic feasibility studies, project profiles and detailed project reports for industrial projects, besides SME cluster development.

I have prepared and supported more than 50 cluster diagnostic studies besides 10 detailed project reports for hard interventions in various SME clusters in India. I prepared 30 project profiles for the Government of Qatar in plastics, food processing and general engineering. I also prepared a feasibility study on the establishment of a citrus processing unit in the Kat river region of South Africa.

I am a trainer in the area of cluster development and report preparation skills and participated as faculty in more than 40 training programmes in India, Montenegro, South Africa and Qatar. I also have hands on experience in implementing cluster development projects in the areas of handicrafts, handlooms, food processing and mining.
In which languages could you support a CD project (proficiency level should be adequate so that you could also hold presentations and do trainings in this language)?
English, Hindi,
In which countries have you worked on CD projects?
India, South Africa and Montenegro
Experience in the following areas ...
  StrongModerateLittle/None
Cluster twinning x
CSR in a cluster context x
Innovation in a cluster context x
Cluster based finance schemes x
Export Consortia development x
Monitoring & Evaluation of CD projects x
Gender issues a cluster context x
Poverty alleviation through CD x
Development of BDS in a cluster context x
Energy efficiency in clusters x
Cluster policy advisory x

Strong:
worked in min. 2 clusters on the respective issue and or drafted methodological texts on the subject
Moderate:
worked in/managed a project where the respective subject was an issue, but not directly implemented related activities
Have you ever worked as Cluster Development Agent (CDA)?
yes
Have you been trained specifically on the UNIDO CD approach?
yes
Have you ever been employed under a UNIDO cluster development project?
yes
How many clusters have you assisted as a CDA?
# 2
In which sectors have you worked on CD projects?
Manufacturing of food products
Manufacturing of beverages
Manufacturing of textiles
Manufacturing of wood products and/or furniture
Manufacturing of pharmaceutical products
Manufacturing of rubber and plastics products
Manufacturing of other non-metallic mineral products
Manufacturing of basic metals and metal products
Manufacturing of motor vehicles or other transport equipment
Arts, entertainment and recreation