Knowledge management: a key factor for productive chain evolution in the department of Cauca, Colombia A case study of the fishing chain network

Productive chain success is generally measured in terms of market access, since it implies enhanced competitiveness and innovation. This is why many initiatives, projects, and intervention strategies for productive chains are focused on how to improve product visibility to increase its demand. Even though this is an essential issue for any productive chain, in the development context the problem is often deeper, and other approaches are needed to foster the productive chain evolution. Low integration levels, lack of strategic alliances with external stakeholders and institutions, lack of competitive intelligence processes, as well as inadequate or lack of technology, environmental concerns, and knowledge management processes are some important issues that may prevent productive chains to become competitive and innovative enough to succeed in a demanding and changing world.