http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.3.html The latest Eastern Europe/Central Asia Regional Network news from iDisc 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.3.html http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38968.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38968.html YES Foundation Skopje (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia) issues the final report on the project 'Investment readiness of the MSME sector in South-East Europe', which was conducted in cooperation with the Dutch Foundation SPARK and supported by the SENSI and ECAbit networks. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38951.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38951.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 In the period from December 5th to January 11th 2009, Timişoara Software Business Incubator (Romania) runs the IT Startup Generator project, a project aiming to promote a multidisciplinary approach in own-product/own-service focused IT entrepreneurship as an alternative to IT outsourcing-oriented business approach. Outsourcing is still very common amongst Western Romanian ICT companies. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38939.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38939.html SPARK International and the Institute for Brilliant Mistakes co-hosted an event - ‘Good intentions, brilliant failures’ on 22 October 2009 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38929.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38929.html The Network of Business Incubators and Technology Parks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECAbit), held its fourth annual conference “Advancing Innovation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia” (AIECA) in Gabrovo, Bulgaria on September 24-26, 2009. This year the conference focused on Bridging Education, Research and Business Incubation for Fostering Academic Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Over 70 participants from 17 countries shared local and international experience on running incubators, technology and science parks based at academic institutions, commercialization of R&D, technology transfer and relationships between academia and business. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38922.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38922.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 fourth regional conference of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia network of business incubators and technology parks will be held on September 24-26, 2009 in Gabrovo, Bulgaria. The conference is organized by ARC Fund, a member of infoDev's Global Network, in cooperation with the Gabrovo Technical University. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38912.html Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:28:10 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38912.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 Supported by infoDev, regional coordinators of the Global Working Group on "Youth and Incubation: a Chance for a Better Future" gathered in Romania to analyze the results of regional research on the topic and to plan their participation in infoDev's 3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38902.html Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:21:42 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38902.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 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 Five years after the inauguraton of Timisoara Business Incubator (UBIT), more than 40 business incubator practitioners from around and beyond Eastern Europe were hosted by UBIT and GTZ to share the experiences and lessons learned from the UBIT experience to date. One of the key discussion topics was how to transfer good practices into national policy-making and economic development efforts. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38894.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:52:58 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38894.html