16 February 2007
| Amman, Jordan
The 3rd infoDev MENA Workshop, hosted by iPARK, Amman, January 27-28, 2007 focused on practical issues of network building and content. Participants from seven countries of the region (Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia) kicked-off “MENAinc”, the Middle East and North Africa Business Incubation Network.
MENAinc is a network of incubators in the Middle East and North Africa. Together they will cooperate for strengthening innovation and entrepreneurship as well as development of small and medium enterprises in the region. The aims and structure of the network are defined in a document signed by the workshop participants. All incubators in the MENA region are invited to join the network and actively take part in promoting innovation based entreprenuership. The agreed network action program is focused on exchanging information and experience, intensifying cooperation between incubators and their clients as well as raising awareness about business incubation through events, seminars, and other targeted activities. Training for incubator management and staff will play an important role in the network for the near future. (More information see MENA region)