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The Technology Parks and Incubators program in Tunisia, aiming to develop at least one incubator within each Higher Institute of Technology Studies (ISET) and each Technology Park was launched in 1999. Till date, 16 incubators and two specialized Technoparks have been established in across the country. Elgazala, the first park to be set up in 1999, specializes in ICT. More than 40 companies, most of them being SMEs and some multinationals, are located in the park. An incubator was also established in 1999. Given the experience and the competencies that it has developed, Elgazala and its incubator are considered to be the leaders. The infoDev project will: - Promote a nationwide innovation program, to undertake innovative projects and to share experience among incubators through meetings, workshops and development of a Tunisian incubation portal
- Develop and foster innovative projects development and incubation skills, especially for the Elgazala incubator staff through a targeted SMEs consultancy and better organize the incubation process and to improve monitoring, coaching and training methods to guide project tenants. The targeted audience for the project includes both the incubator and Elgazala tenants, as some of the Technopark tenants are small and face difficulties to grow and develop.
- Better understand the ICT incubation and financing environment through the launch of three studies on (a) Tunisian incubation practices and private sector involvement, (b) ICT innovative projects financing, and (c) Tunisian professional use of ICT.
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