Network Member
The Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator
West Bank/Gaza
Incubator Overview
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Affect policymaking
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Create companies that export revenues
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Create jobs
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Develop profitable enterprises
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Raise the awareness of potential entrepreneurs
The infoDev funded work program of the Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI) aims to develop the Palestinian Micro, Small and Medium Organizations (MSME) sector, as a means to generate new jobs, attract investments and improve the economic situation in the target areas. The PICTI work program will assist in: - Revitalizing entrepreneurial culture in youth and stimulation new businesses and entrepreneurs
- Providing technical training and capacity-building for PICTI staff for the benefit of clients
The outcomes of the infoDev funded work program will include leveraging PICTI’s relationship with the academic community to motivate universities themselves to establish incubation programs and facilities at remote area other than central Ramallah. Therefore the Project’s, primary beneficiaries include the potentia
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| Description |
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| Interests |
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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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Facilities: Special rates with service providers
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Finance: Financial management training
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Finance: Financial management/accounting services
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Finance: Linkages to financiers
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Finance: Seed Capital
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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: Incubation program for resident clients
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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
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Technology Transfer: Help with intellectual property/patent advice
Other:
Legal Business Services
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| Year Opened |
2004
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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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Success Stories
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Incubator Statistics
| Space |
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Business Incubator |
Technopark |
| Buildings |
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| sq.m. available in total |
1000
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| sq.m used for incubator services/admin |
700
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0
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| sq.m. rented by client firms |
300
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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 |
2
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7
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| Number of employees in client firms |
2
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20
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| Graduation |
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Last Year |
Total* |
| Number of graduated firms |
3
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4
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| Number of employees in graduated firms |
15
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15
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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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