Spreadsheet: 705352d1606051184-developing-basic-scenarios-using-basic-if-then-or-other-recommendations-if-then
Sheet: VC&clusters tool calc-output OR

 |  |  |  |  |  |  | # of Experts |  |  | [NAME] | 1
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | # of consultants | 1
 | Element | Aspect | Intervention | Weight | Total Score | Methods | Animal and meat production | Medical / Aromatic Plants and Herbs | Sugarcane | Tomato | Municipal and industrial waste | Agriculture waste | Dates | Fruits production | Farming | Vegetable productions | Food processing and packaging | Renewable Energy (PV and Biogas) | Average
 | Linkages within the cluster/value chain | Lateral linkages | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Linkages within the cluster/value chain | Vertical linkages | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Linkages within the cluster/value chain | Culture and embeddedness | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Effectiveness of backward linkages | Proximity of inputs | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Effectiveness of backward linkages | Quality of inputs | Long | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Effectiveness of backward linkages | Diversity of suppliers | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Effectiveness of forward linkages | Presence of demand | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Effectiveness of forward linkages | Market Size | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Effectiveness of forward linkages | Market differentiation in segments and type of products | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Entrepreneurship | Constant entry of new businesses into clusters | Short | 1 | 1 | Database of firms in previous programs
 | Entrepreneurship | Level of innovation more than average or less | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Entrepreneurship | New entries' capacity to grow above average | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Governance | Existance of formal stakeholders/market players and government policies and initiatives | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature/Interviews
 | Governance | Services offered by stakeholders/ market players and government entities | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature/interviews
 | Governance | Access to policy makers | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature/Interviews
 | Access to information and knowledge | Access to market data | Short | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Access to information and knowledge | Access to know-how | Long | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Access to information and knowledge | Knowledge available in schools/univ | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Access to finance | Special finance programs exist | Medium | 1 | 1 | Bank interviews / Stakeholders
 | Access to finance | Informality/Seasonality | Long | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Access to finance | Penetration of finance above/below average | Medium | 1 | 1 | Bank interviews
 | Access to supporting business | Access to professional services | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Access to supporting business | Access to technology providers | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Access to supporting business | Access to maintenance services | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Principle firms | Principle firms in the cluster | Medium | 1 | 1 | Literature / interviews
 | Principle firms | Business linkages with principle firms within the cluster, startups and MSMEs | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Principle firms | Support provided by principle firms to startups and MSMEs in the cluster | Medium | 1 | 1 | Literature / interviews
 | Environmental protection | Availability of resource efficient supplies / renewable energy | Medium | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Environmental protection | Are key inputs sustainable/environmentally friendly | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Environmental protection | Resilient to climate change | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Literature
 | Gender | Traditionally accepting of women | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Gender | Limited logistical barriers | Long | 1 | 1 | Experts
 | Gender | Multiple opportunities along the value chain | Fixed | 1 | 1 | Experts
 |  |  | Weighted Average