Clusters are good in any field because they boost productivity and innovation, and cluster policy seeks to reduce constraints and encourage externalities to raise the productivity of competition.

ECONOMIST: The West Lothian question

Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education and under the direct supervision of the Director of the Rabat Cluster Office, the incumbent shall provide policy advice and technical support to Member States in the Rabat Cluster (Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia) in policy formulation and review, and the development of national education strategies and plans within countries of the Field Office.

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Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Education and under the direct supervision of the Director of the Doha Cluster Office, the incumbent shall provide policy advice and technical support to Member States in the Doha Cluster (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen) in policy formulation and review, and the development of national education strategies and plans within countries of the Field Office.

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In fact, the media can play a significant role in shaping public policy to enhance cluster growth.

FORBES: The Sounding Board

Support the basic sciences and engineering programme and science policy activities in the cluster countries particularly for post-conflict countries, including practical science education in cooperation with the Education sector, promotion of access and retention of women in science and technology education, and research and development of renewable and alternative energies.

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