http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.3.html The latest articles, network members and documents from the iDisc Eastern Europe/Central Asia regional network 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.3.html [Highlight] http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38968.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38968.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] Business incubation formally began in the US in the 1960s, and later developed in the UK and Europe through various related forms (eg. Innovation centres, technopoles/science parks). It is recognized as a way of meeting a variety of economic and socio-economic policy needs. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38940.html Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38940.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Belarus http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.337.html Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:13:50 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.337.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Kazakhstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.327.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:08:35 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.327.html [Highlight] http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38913.html Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:47:03 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38913.html [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Croatia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.322.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:05:19 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.322.html [Network Member] Belarus http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.320.html Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:53:02 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.320.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] Innovation is key to technology adoption and creation, and to explaining the vast differences in productivity across and within countries. Owner ability, personality traits, and ethnicity have a significant and substantial impact on the likelihood of a firm innovating, confirming the importance of the entrepreneur in the innovation process. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38896.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:31:49 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38896.html [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Montenegro http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.311.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:55:32 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.311.html [Network Member] Serbia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.309.html Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:16:30 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.309.html [Highlight] Following a call for candidates in March for the Global Innovators 2009 contest, infoDev is pleased to announce that it has selected eleven entrepreneurs whose success stories will be highlighted at infoDev's 3rd Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in October 2009. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38885.html Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38885.html [Highlight] The purpose of this online discussion is to explore how developing countries can best facilitate the transfer and commercialization of technology from research institutions - whether from within their domestic institutions; between developing countries; or between developing and industrialized nations. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38879.html Fri, 08 May 2009 02:33:30 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38879.html [Highlight] The Tech awards committee - Technology benefiting humanity - is currently accepting 2009 nominations. Five laureates are recognized in each of the categories: Environment, Economic Development, Education, Equality and Health, and one laurete from each category receives a $50,000 prize. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38876.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:47:31 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38876.html [Highlight] The "Gateway to Economic Development through Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship" workshop, hosted by the Congress of Women of the Kyrgyz Republic and funded by infoDev, convened in April to learn about and discuss strategies in the promotion and implementation of Women-focused Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship programs worldwide. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38872.html Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:54:26 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38872.html [Network Member] Bulgaria http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.294.html Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:49:21 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.294.html [Network Member] Azerbaijan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.293.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:04:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.293.html [Highlight] The Development Marketplace is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank. The 2009 global competition is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and additional DM partners. It aims to identify 20 to 25 innovative, early-stage projects addressing climate adaptation. The DM is a unique opportunity to turn your idea into reality; if selected your project could receive up to US$200,000 in grant funding for implementation over two years. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38865.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:04:41 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38865.html [Network Member] Belarus http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.288.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:26:59 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.288.html [Highlight] Ms. Valerie D'Costa, infoDev's Program Manager, invites you to reflect on the theme for the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Business Incubation - Innovation and Venture Creation for Inclusive Development - and send us your thoughts to help shape the Global Forum 2009 agenda and activities. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38864.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:27:49 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38864.html [Highlight] The Eastern European and Central Asian business incubators network (ecabit) announces the winners of the 2009 Y2i contest on innovative ideas in business and business incubation management addressing young people up to the age of 30. The contest aims to support innovative thinking and action among young people in both entrepreneurship and business incubation. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38863.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 07:02:04 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38863.html [Highlight] The 3rd Global Forum on Business Incubation will be held in Florianopolis, Brazil on October 26-30, 2009. This new date and location enables both partners to integrate the 3rd infoDev Global Forum with ANPROTEC's 19th Brazilian National Seminar on Science Parks and Business Incubation. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38856.html Tue, 17 Mar 2009 04:14:48 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38856.html [Network Member] Russian Federation http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.282.html Fri, 13 Mar 2009 11:53:12 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.282.html [Network Member] Turkey http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.280.html Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:32:05 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.280.html [Highlight] infoDev is seeking 15-20 successful entrepreneurs working on innovations in sectors such as agriculture, information technology, tourism and sustainable energy / clean technology. Successful applicants will be named 2009 Global Forum Innovators and have their stories highlighted at the 3rd infoDev Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship in October 2009. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38853.html Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:32:59 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38853.html [Highlight] http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38851.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:41:50 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38851.html [Highlight] Initiated and financed by infoDev, the Global Working Group on Youth & Innovation already comprises more than 20 experts from infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators, committed to fostering youth entrepreneurship within the broader context of innovation and business incubation. Read the Working Group's first activity update. Global Network members are welcome to join! http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38850.html Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:14:34 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38850.html [Highlight] infoDev has received financing from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) toward the cost of developing a state-of-the-art business incubation training program targeting business incubator managers in developing countries, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultant services. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38842.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 04:38:48 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38842.html [Network Member] Georgia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.277.html Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:42:21 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.277.html [Network Member] Russian Federation http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.273.html Mon, 09 Feb 2009 06:18:06 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.273.html [Highlight] Following a Request for Proposals infoDev has provided grants for building three global thematic work groups as part of infoDev’s 's Global Incubation Network. These work groups are being set up for learning more about how to effectively serve women and youth through business incubation and about models for spurring high growth enterprises in ICT-enabled sectors in the poorer developing countries. This article highlights some of the activities that are currently underway in the working group on women-focused business incubation - and invites incubators to take part in an upcoming competition! http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38836.html Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:30:40 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38836.html [Highlight] The Skoll Awards are designed for leaders who contribute value to a peer network committed to continuous learning. By telling their stories, they join in the foundation’s ongoing celebration of the power of social entrepreneurs. The Skoll Awards provide later-stage funding, which is generally structured as a $1 million award paid out over three years. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38834.html Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:39:41 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38834.html [Highlight] Do you have an entrepreneurial and innovative idea that is locally-driven and has great potential to contribute to sustainable development in developing countries? In January 2009, the SEED Initiative will be launching its call for proposals for the 2009 SEED Awards for entrepreneurship in sustainable development. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38832.html Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:07:37 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38832.html [Highlight] The ecabit network Y2i contest on innovative ideas in business and incubation management among young people will invite three winners to infoDev’s 3rd Global Forum on Business Incubation in Brasilia, Brazil in May 2009. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38830.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:53:49 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38830.html [Highlight] Competitive challenges are pushing SMEs towards the adoption of eBusiness as a valuable instrument to increase productivity and to reduce the costs of information and communication. The eBusiness Guide helps SMEs and their advisors to find suitable eBusiness solutions and services tailored to the specific characteristics and needs of the company. The tool provides support for individual company characteristics and eBusiness development objectives. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38828.html Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:38:32 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38828.html [Network Member] Turkey http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.270.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:03:46 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.270.html [Highlight] The BIOS Incubator Osijek, a member of infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators, is working in cooperation with the Agency for Market Research to conduct annual analyses of market conditions for business incubators in Croatia. The report provides insight on cooperation among entrepreneurs, government institutions and local self-government, as well as guidance for future founders of business incubators. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38819.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:08:56 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38819.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] More than 200 participants from about 20 countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) gathered in Tambov, Russia, to discuss the potential and challenges for innovation and SME development outside the megapolises in the ECA region. Focus areas included education and youth, social innovation, industrial and technology innovation, tourism and agriculture, including a training session on local economic development and stakeholder management. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38811.html Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:30:20 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38811.html [Highlight] In cooperation with regional Centers for Entrepreneurship in Croatia, the BIOS Business Incubator hosted the 2nd International Conference on Knowledge Based Competitive Entrepreneurship in Osijek in September 2008. Held under the patronage of the President of Croatia, the conference brought together over 150 participants to exchange knowledge and best practices on the subject. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38808.html Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:09:48 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38808.html [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Belarus http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.258.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:26:48 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.258.html [Highlight] Organized in partnership with the Academy of Technology Sciences of Ukraine and the Central European Initiative in Kharkov on Sept 3-4, 2008 the workshop welcomed 59 participants from across and beyond the region. The aim of the event was to share experiences among EU and other countries active in technology transfer and innovation development, and discuss the issues and prospects of creating the Ukrainian Technology Transfer Network. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38793.html Tue, 30 Sep 2008 03:31:47 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38793.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] A multi-country study commissioned by infoDev confirms that ICT plays an important role in facilitating the modernization and improved economic performance of firms in transition economies. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38786.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:27:49 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38786.html [Highlight] Economic growth and social wealth in the Eastern European and Central Asian region increasingly depends on the ability to foster economic and social development and innovation in small and medium sized towns and rural areas, where business incubators, other business development instruments and the government play a key role. Sharing international experiences about such innovation development is the objective of this international conference. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38780.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:19:46 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38780.html [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] 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 [Highlight] One of the first tenant companies of YES Incubator, a member of the infoDev Global Network of Business Incubators, won a large-scale tender of the Government of the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia in July 2008 aiming to provide free ICT trainings for more than 7000 citizens. The “Macedonia – Country of Information Technology“ program aims to extend ICTs to citizens by increasing the Internet penetration rate, PC literacy and PC access. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38767.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:08:43 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38767.html [Highlight] A regional conference of the ECAbit network examining the Role of Business Incubators in Innovation Development in Small and Medium Sized Towns (SMESTOs) and Rural Areas will be held on October 09-11 in Tambov, Russia. The conference is supported by infoDev, the Ministry for Economic Development of the Russian Federation, VTB Bank 24 and the Government of Tambov region. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38766.html Thu, 14 Aug 2008 09:30:33 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38766.html [Highlight] The infoDev Network of Business Incubators and Technology Parks in Eastern Europe and Central Asia conducted a survey to better understand the motivations behind the internationalization opportunities that business incubators face as a result of globalization. The findings were presented by ECAbit members at the International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development 2008 held in Macedonia. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38745.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:18:54 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38745.html [Network Member] Romania http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.247.html Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:18:11 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.247.html [Network Member] Russian Federation http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.242.html Thu, 29 May 2008 04:48:02 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.242.html [Network Member] Croatia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.241.html Thu, 29 May 2008 04:11:33 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.241.html [Highlight] Read about: Turning refugee women into entrepreneurs in Bosnia, Developing telecommunications in Moldova, Creating jobs from cookies in FYR Macedonia. These stories speak of hope, imagination and entrepreneurial spirit and includes a special focus on Ukraine where the EBRD is holding its 2008 Annual Meeting. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38732.html Sun, 25 May 2008 08:50:57 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38732.html [Highlight] The Congress of Women of the Kyrgyz Republic, the first women-focused business incubator in the country, was opened in Kyrgyzstan in 2004. Since then, the incubator has organized several events to bring together important thinkers and change agents who contribute to the social and economic development of Kyrgystan and the region. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38702.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 06:50:57 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38702.html [Highlight] Scholarships are being made available to developing country applicants wishing to study on either of the following University of Manchester one-year Masters degrees: "MSc in ICTs for Development" or "MSc in Management and Information Systems: Change & Development". http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38700.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:38:52 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38700.html [Network Member] Kyrgyzstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.233.html Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:20:55 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.233.html [Highlight] Thirteen youth organizations from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus received $232,000 in grants on April 4, 2008, from a World Bank led initiative supporting innovative development projects. The organizations are the winners of Youth Development Marketplace (DM) 2008, a competitive grant program of the World Bank. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38698.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:45:06 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38698.html [Network Member] Uzbekistan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.231.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:07:12 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.231.html [Highlight] 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 [Network Member] Kyrgyzstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.223.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:21:34 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.223.html [Network Member] Kyrgyzstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.222.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:29:38 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.222.html [Network Member] Georgia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.214.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:41:34 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.214.html [Highlight] Development Marketplace (DM) is a competitive grant program administered by the World Bank and supported by various partners that identifies and funds innovative, early-stage projects with high potential for development impact. Incubators and/or their client companies are eligible to apply, as long as they are partners with a local organization. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38642.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:04:35 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38642.html [Highlight] The Applied Research and Communications Fund of Bulgaria and the Center for Research and Consulting on Management at Hanoi University of Technology, Vietnam won a research project on the topic of knowledge transfer, innovation and R&D, awarded by the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38621.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:35:18 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38621.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.166.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.166.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.167.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.167.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.168.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.168.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.169.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.169.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.170.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.170.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.171.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.171.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.172.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.172.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.173.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.173.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.174.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.174.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.175.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.175.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.176.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.176.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.177.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.177.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.178.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.178.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.179.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.179.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.180.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.180.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.181.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.181.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.182.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.182.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.183.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.183.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.184.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.184.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.185.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.185.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.186.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.186.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.187.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.187.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.188.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.188.html [Highlight] Over 300 college students and young professionals from Armenia, the Region, and around the world met at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan, Armenia between November 19-23, 2007 to discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with ensuring sustainable growth in Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and hi-tech through the higher education curricula in developing and developed nations. The Forum commenced with the launch of ATHGO's ICTs specialized Advanced Study Center on November 19, 2007 under the auspices of the High office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38599.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38599.html [Network Member] Romania http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.159.html Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:34:42 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.159.html [Network Member] Kyrgyzstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.158.html Mon, 08 Oct 2007 05:08:34 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.158.html [Highlight] The Regional Conference of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Network of Business Incubators and Technology Parks was held on September 17 – 20 in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference brought together over 100 participants from 15 countries in the region, and was opened by the Minister of Trade and Economic Development of Armenia. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38533.html Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:42:52 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38533.html [Network Member] Romania http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.152.html Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:10:59 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.152.html [Network Member] France http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.151.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:03:10 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.151.html [Network Member] Croatia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.139.html Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:13:25 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.139.html [Network Member] Poland http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.125.html Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:39:22 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.125.html [Network Member] Hungary http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.124.html Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:01:33 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.124.html [Highlight] ARC Foundation recently presented its Innovation.BG 2007 report. The report provides an in-depth assessment of the country's innovation system performance and the innovation potential of Bulgarian businesses. A new feature in this year's analysis is the inclusion of an Innovation Index of Bulgarian Enterprises. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38510.html Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:06:47 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38510.html [Network Member] Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.122.html Fri, 06 Jul 2007 05:15:33 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.122.html [Network Member] Turkey http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.106.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:34:58 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.106.html [Network Member] Russian Federation http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.98.html Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:10:24 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.98.html [Network Member] Bulgaria http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.97.html Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:08:05 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.97.html [Network Member] Armenia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.96.html Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:04:40 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.96.html [Highlight] New marketing material in the Incubator Toolkit http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38483.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:18:16 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38483.html [Highlight] The Viasphere Technopark (VST) implements a systemic innovation management system, where innovation processes are designed holistically. This means that desisgns are integrated into a single overarching strategy for innovation, including strategy innovation, new product development, creative approaches to problem solving, and idea management. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38458.html Mon, 14 May 2007 16:58:40 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38458.html [Network Member] Bosnia and Herzegovina http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.88.html Sun, 13 May 2007 12:42:29 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.88.html [Highlight] The Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Network of incubators announces it action plan for the year ahead. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38406.html Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:15:23 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38406.html [Highlight] infoDev's 2nd Global Forum on Business Incubation took place in India November 6-10, 2006. The event highlighted the commitment of infoDev and its Global Network of Incubators' to foster ICT-enabled enterprise development in the developing world; solidified the Regional Networks of incubators; and called on infoDev to play an increasing role in capacity building, knowledge-sharing, monitoring and evaluation, and awareness-raising. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38395.html Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:17:51 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38395.html [Highlight] According to a recent assessment carried out by the OTF Group, it is clear that incubators have benefits far beyond the core clients they work with on a daily basis. Incubators often work to address the financing gap experienced by technology entrepreneurs, as well as to affect policies and regulations that impact entrepreneurship in the country. The study also reveals that "entrepreneurial attitudes" are often one of the key barriers to entrepreneurship, a challenge that the incubators help to address by raising-awareness for local entrepreneurs. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38385.html Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:01:17 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38385.html [Network Member] Turkey http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.39.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.39.html [Network Member] Bulgaria http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.33.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.33.html [Network Member] Georgia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.34.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.34.html [Network Member] Azerbaijan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.32.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.32.html [Network Member] Ukraine http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.42.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.42.html [Network Member] Turkey http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.40.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.40.html [Network Member] Kazakhstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.36.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.36.html [Network Member] Uzbekistan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.43.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.43.html [Network Member] Ukraine http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.41.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.41.html [Network Member] Kyrgyzstan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.37.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.37.html [Network Member] Armenia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.31.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.31.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.280.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.280.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.373.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.373.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.377.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.377.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.345.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.345.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.384.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.384.html