http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.2.html The latest Asia/Pacific Regional Network news from iDisc 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.2.html E-learning and online training saves travel time and costs, and allows flexible timing. 109 trainees took the chance to participate in the first APIN Asia Pacific Incubation Network online training pilot “Marketing for Incubator Managers and their Clients”. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38969.html Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38969.html The Indian Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Parks and Business Incubators Association (ISBA), organized the “ISBA 2010: Innovation through Incubation: Way forward for sustained inclusive growth" from 8th to 10th of February, 2010 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38965.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38965.html The second Capacity Building Programme for the Business Incubation Managers of Asia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN) was organized by PSG-Science & Technology Entrepreneurial Park (PSG-STEP) – the APIN Secretariat - during December 10-14, 2009 in Ooty, India. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38952.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38952.html This year ISBA is organizing Fourth Conference on Business Incubation. The focal theme of this conference is Innovation through Incubation: way forward for sustained inclusive growth. There will be congregation of about 300 participants and experts who form the who's who of the Indian business incubation fraternity, incubatee companies, government agencies, financial institutions and leading hi-tech industries. ISBA annual conference in the past has witnessed participants and experts not only from India but from more than 30 countries across the globe. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38947.html Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38947.html The Mongolian National Business Incubators Federation MNBIF and Business Talent Women's Incubator BTWI have successfully conducted the first ever training for 42 business incubator managers in the country http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38941.html Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38941.html Developing countries are increasingly embracing innovation and entrepreneurship as a key component of their social and economic development. To this end, business incubators and other types of business development service organizations are playing an important role in providing infrastructure, business advice and mentoring, networking, financing, and security to millions of business entrepreneurs in developing countries that otherwise wouldn’t have the resources to grow and scale up. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38944.html Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38944.html October 2009 marked the new step for the Indonesian Association of Business & Technology Incubators (AIBI). A meeting hosted by the Incubator for Agribusiness and Agroindustry IPB, Bogor saw more than 26 incubators from all over Indonesia come together for a joint national meeting to revitalize the AIBI which has laid dormant for about ten years. The business & technology incubator representatives came from Sumatra, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and East Nusa Tenggara (Timor) and from a range of institutions including universities, government bodies, and the private sector. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38928.html Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38928.html Quoting recent research by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Association, Incubators New Zealand Chairman Mr. Kirkpatrick reiterates the importance of investment in business incubation and the effectiveness of business incubators as part of the job creation equation. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38916.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:32:07 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38916.html The aim of the climate technology center concept is to accelerate the development and commercialization of emerging clean technologies for national, regional or global deployment, thus supporting the transition to low-carbon development in middle and low income countries. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38918.html Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:44:15 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38918.html The Asia Pacific Incubation Network (APIN), an intiative supported by infoDev, gathered in Coimbatore, India on August 6-7, 2009 around the theme of "Global Recession: An Opportunity for Business Incubation?". Over 200 delegates representing 85 member organisations from 17 Asia Pacific countries participated in the conference. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38915.html Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:06:02 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38915.html http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38913.html Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:47:03 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38913.html Gain Global Visibility: Apply to have your business featured as a Low-Carbon Innovator Case Study. Deadline is Friday September 18th. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38908.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:33:56 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38908.html EIM Business & Policy Research (EIM BV) is an independent research and consultancy organisation based in the Netherlands. EIM has been carrying out policy research on enterprise issues for 75 years in various fields such as entrepreneurship and business development, employment, ICT, innovation, internationalisation and administrative burdens. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38900.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:35:54 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38900.html The Think Tank Initiative is a multi-donor program dedicated to strengthening independent policy research institutions – or “think tanks” – in developing countries, enabling them to better provide sound research that both informs and influences policy. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38898.html Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:20:17 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38898.html infoDev is seeking a Short-term Consultant for the infoDev & DFID Low Carbon Innovation Program. The deadline for applications is July 28, 2009. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38899.html Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:02:09 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38899.html