A key aspect of cluster building in developing and developed countries alike is the formation of open and transparent markets.
In inefficient or monopolized markets where workers are exploited, where suppliers do not receive fair prices, and where price
transparency is lacking, productivity suffers. Enabling fair and open markets, which is often best done in conjunction with
partners, can allow a company to secure reliable supplies and give suppliers better incentives for quality and efficiency while
also substantially improving the incomes and purchasing power of local citizens. A positive cycle of economic and social
development results.