Network Member
ICT Incubator - Syrian Computer Society
Syrian Arab Republic
Incubator Overview
| Objectives |
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Affect policymaking
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Create jobs
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Develop profitable enterprises
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Provide income generating opportunities for disadvantaged populations
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Raise the awareness of potential entrepreneurs
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| Description |
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| Interests |
Trying to get tenant companies to do software exporting, by meeting the international standards for software exporting
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| Services |
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Facilities: ICT services
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Facilities: Office space
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Facilities: Shared laboratories
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Facilities: Shared workshops
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Finance: Financial management training
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Finance: Linkages to financiers
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Finance: Loan
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Incubation and Business Development: Business information
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Incubation and Business Development: Business management and development advisory services
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Incubation and Business Development: Incubation program for non-resident clients (virtual incubation)
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Incubation and Business Development: Mentoring/coaching
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Incubation and Business Development: Pre-incubation services
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Incubation and Business Development: Training in business management
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International Business Services: Help entering particular markets
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Networks and Synergy: Facilitation of linkages between incubates
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Networks and Synergy: Networking events
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Networks and Synergy: Referrals to business professionals
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Technology Transfer: Help with commercializing technology
Other:
Microloans
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| Year Opened |
2006
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| Type |
NGO
(This incubator is associated with a technology park)
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| Model |
Not-for-profit
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| Sectors |
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Information and Communication Technologies
Other:
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| Target Population |
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| Advocacy |
This organization actively works to improve innovation and entrepreneurship policy and regulation
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Incubator Statistics
| Space |
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Business Incubator |
Technopark |
| Buildings |
0
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0
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| sq.m. available in total |
1200
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0
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| sq.m used for incubator services/admin |
400
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0
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| sq.m. rented by client firms |
800
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0
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Note: We do not offer rental space (virtual incubator)
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| Clients |
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Business Incubator |
Technopark |
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On-Site |
Off-Site |
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| Number of client firms |
7
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0
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0
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| Number of employees in client firms |
4
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0
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0
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| Graduation |
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Last Year |
Total* |
| Number of graduated firms |
2
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4
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| Number of employees in graduated firms |
4
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13
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| Companies still in operation 3 years after graduation |
0
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0
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*since beginning of incubator operation
Note: Does not keep track of the companies graduated
Note: Does do not use a graduation model for our incubator
Note: Is in regular contact with (most of) the graduated firms
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