http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.5.html The latest Middle East/North Africa Regional Network news from iDisc 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.5.html infoDev, in cooperation with the Global ICT Department (GICT) of the World Bank Group, has commissioned a global best practice study on IT Parks which draws on the experience of several countries and leverages infoDev’s global network of business incubators, which in many instances are housed within IT Parks. The study provides a synthesis of best practices and lessons learned (both from success and failure) and supports governments in developing and transition economies in designing and promoting such projects. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38803.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:19:42 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38803.html Proposals were submitted in response to the Call for Proposals under the Korean Turst Fund for ICT for Development. The Korean Trust Fund finances projects chosen followig a competitive selection process of proposals received from operational units for the World Bank. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38812.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:56:58 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38812.html infoDev today announced a partnership with Brazil to explore ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship as tools for sustainable development. The objective of this partnership is to explore the role of ICT, innovation and small business entrepreneurship as engines of economic growth and social empowerment and inclusion. As part of this partnership, Brazil will host the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Business Incubation in May 2009. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38788.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:41:46 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38788.html The 2nd Annual Base of the Pyramid (BoP) Narrative Competition 2008 is now accepting submissions for its short essay competition on initiatives developed to overcome challenges in low-income communities. infoDev encourages its Global Network of Business Incubators to participate! http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38791.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:11:36 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38791.html Building on a series of activities in the Middle East & North Africa network of business incubators and technology parks, the MENAinc network will convene in Morocco on Oct 29-31 to discuss the important role of business incubators and technology parks in national and regional economic growth. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38779.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:02:55 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38779.html A key finding from infoDev's Incubator Initiative and our country work on growth and competitiveness is that there is little available financing for technology entrepreneurs. This study assesses the current efforts by multilateral institutions and investors to address the financing needs of ICT and ICT-enabled SMEs in developing countries, and identifies the key challenges and constraints to meeting these needs. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38769.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:16:24 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38769.html Proposals were submitted in response to RFP "Promoting ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries through Business Incubation". http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38770.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:33:04 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38770.html The 6th MENAinc workshop, "Entrepreneurship Development and Promotion of Innovation in MENA Countries through Cooperation between Business Incubators” was held on June 3 -5, 2008, in Damascus, Syria. More than 200 participants from over 30 countries took part in the event hosted by the Syrian Computer Society and supported by infoDev. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38750.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:47:18 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38750.html An opportunity to become a member of a virtual think-tank on business incubation working groups on Women, Youth, and High Growth. Make sure to submit a proposal by April 15th, or become a general member by contacting one of the infoDev focal points. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38691.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:50:15 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38691.html The 5th MENAinc Workshop, “Shaping the Future through Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, brought together over 200 experts and stakeholders from 39 countries around the MENA region and beyond. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38541.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:54:06 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38541.html The 4th MENAinc Workshop held in Elgazala Technopark in Tunis, Tunisia, May 22-24, 2007 continued the development of the infoDev business incubation network in Middle East and Northern Africa. After the first Regional infoDev Forum for the MENA region, held in Casablanca, Morocco January 2006, the Tunis Workshop already was the fourth meeting in a period of just a little more than 16 months time. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38505.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:31:19 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38505.html At the 3rd MENAinc Workshop in Amman, Jordan participants agreed on a constitution for the network by signing a document developed jointly at the event. This agreement includes setting up a "Focal Point" of the network at the Bahrain Business Incubator Center for administrative functions as well as collection and dissimination of information MENAinc invites all business incubator, technoparks, and their stakeholders to join the network. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38511.html Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38511.html The 3rd infoDev MENA Workshop, hosted by iPARK, Amman, January 27-28, 2007 focused on practical issues of network building and content. Participants from seven countries of the region (Bahrain, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia) kicked-off “MENAinc”, the Middle East and North Africa Business Incubation Network. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38415.html Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:44:46 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38415.html