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Industrial clusters have paid attention as a tool for improving productivity, competitiveness, performance of industries and this leads to economic growth due to its successfulness in both developed and developing countries . This research aims to analyze to what extent the industrial clusters can enhance the competitive advantage of the manufacturing industries in Egypt. To determine the extent of impact, the empirical part would use cobb- Douglas production function to measure the extent of impacts of industrial clusters on the competitive advantage of the manufacturing industries in Egypt by using cross-sectional data of 22 governates in the five main industries for the year 2010/2011. Industrial clusters has a positive and statistically significant impact on productivity Therefore, the industrial clusters enhance the competitive advantage of the industries in Egypt.
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