http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.5.html The latest articles, network members and documents from the iDisc Middle East/North Africa regional network 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://www.idisc.net/en/Region.5.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. ../en/Article.38812.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:56:58 GMT ../en/Article.38812.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. ../en/Article.38803.html Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:19:42 GMT ../en/Article.38803.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! ../en/Article.38791.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:11:36 GMT ../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. ../en/Article.38788.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:41:46 GMT ../en/Article.38788.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38779.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:02:55 GMT ../en/Article.38779.html [Highlight] Proposals were submitted in response to RFP "Promoting ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries through Business Incubation". ../en/Article.38770.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:33:04 GMT ../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. ../en/Article.38769.html Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:16:24 GMT ../en/Article.38769.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38750.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 05:47:18 GMT ../en/Article.38750.html [Network Member] Egypt ../en/Incubator.250.html Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:46:37 GMT ../en/Incubator.250.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". ../en/Article.38700.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:38:52 GMT ../en/Article.38700.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. ../en/Article.38691.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:50:15 GMT ../en/Article.38691.html [Network Member] Jordan ../en/Incubator.209.html Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:34:38 GMT ../en/Incubator.209.html [Network Member] Germany ../en/Incubator.193.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 08:45:44 GMT ../en/Incubator.193.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. ../en/Article.38642.html Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:04:35 GMT ../en/Article.38642.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.189.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.189.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.190.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.190.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.191.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.191.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.192.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.192.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.193.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.193.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.194.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.194.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.195.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.195.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.196.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.196.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.197.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.197.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.198.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.198.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.199.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.199.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.200.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.200.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.201.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.201.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.202.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.202.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.203.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.203.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.204.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.204.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.205.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.205.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.206.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.206.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.207.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.207.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.208.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.208.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.209.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.209.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.210.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.210.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.211.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.211.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.212.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.212.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.213.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.213.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.214.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.214.html [Presentation] ../en/Publication.215.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.215.html [Network Member] Iran ../en/Incubator.171.html Sun, 25 Nov 2007 02:32:22 GMT ../en/Incubator.171.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38541.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:54:06 GMT ../en/Article.38541.html [Network Member] West Bank/Gaza ../en/Incubator.164.html Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:56:24 GMT ../en/Incubator.164.html [Network Member] Iran ../en/Incubator.162.html Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:58:20 GMT ../en/Incubator.162.html [Network Member] Bahrain ../en/Incubator.160.html Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:35:10 GMT ../en/Incubator.160.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38506.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:28:14 GMT ../en/Article.38506.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38505.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:31:19 GMT ../en/Article.38505.html [Network Member] Jordan ../en/Incubator.109.html Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:25:53 GMT ../en/Incubator.109.html [Network Member] Syrian Arab Republic ../en/Incubator.105.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:29:38 GMT ../en/Incubator.105.html [Network Member] Qatar ../en/Incubator.104.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:21:35 GMT ../en/Incubator.104.html [Network Member] Morocco ../en/Incubator.103.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:15:42 GMT ../en/Incubator.103.html [Network Member] Morocco ../en/Incubator.102.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:11:39 GMT ../en/Incubator.102.html [Network Member] Libyan Arab Jamahiriya ../en/Incubator.101.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:08:46 GMT ../en/Incubator.101.html [Network Member] Iran ../en/Incubator.100.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:03:04 GMT ../en/Incubator.100.html [Highlight] New marketing material in the Incubator Toolkit ../en/Article.38483.html Tue, 05 Jun 2007 19:18:16 GMT ../en/Article.38483.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38415.html Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:44:46 GMT ../en/Article.38415.html [Highlight] 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. ../en/Article.38511.html Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Article.38511.html [Highlight] ../en/Article.38403.html Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:21:55 GMT ../en/Article.38403.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. ../en/Article.38395.html Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:17:51 GMT ../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. ../en/Article.38385.html Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:01:17 GMT ../en/Article.38385.html [Network Member] Morocco ../en/Incubator.64.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.64.html [Network Member] Morocco ../en/Incubator.63.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.63.html [Network Member] West Bank/Gaza ../en/Incubator.66.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.66.html [Network Member] Iran ../en/Incubator.61.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.61.html [Network Member] Jordan ../en/Incubator.62.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.62.html [Network Member] Tunisia ../en/Incubator.65.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.65.html [Report] ../en/Publication.109.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Publication.109.html [Network Member] West Bank/Gaza ../en/Incubator.67.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT ../en/Incubator.67.html