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] Watch the video of our high-level panel, “Women Entrepreneurship to Reshape the Economy through Innovation in MENA,” held at the European Development Days (EDD) conference in Brussels on October 16. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39406.html Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:23:45 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39406.html [Highlight] SMEs stabilize economic growth and drive regional economic development in many developing and developed economies.In Pakistan, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are widely recognized today as the backbone of national economic development. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39400.html Wed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39400.html [Highlight] Small and medium enterprises, or SMEs, have become a vital cog to the growth of the UAE economy, contributing 60 per cent of the national GDP in 2011, according to the UAE Ministry of Economy. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39390.html Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39390.html [Highlight] More than AED500m ($136m) has been allocated by HSBC to small and medium sized businesses in the UAE in the past three months, the bank has said. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39396.html Sat, 18 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39396.html [Network Member] Saudi Arabia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.203236.html Mon, 30 Jul 2012 06:54:50 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.203236.html [Highlight] Palestine Information & Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI) celebrated its launch as a Palestine Business & Innovation Centre (Palestine BIC) in a ceremonial conference, sponsored by the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Luxemburg on June 26th 2012. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39360.html Tue, 17 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39360.html [Network Member] West Bank/Gaza http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.165467.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:36:19 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.165467.html [Highlight] The Societe Generale de Banque au Liban and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed an agreement for the establishment of a credit line of EUR 15 million to partially finance investment projects of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Industries (SMI) in Lebanon. This operation is part of chapter III of the plan for financing private sector investments in Lebanon, launched by the EIB in October 2011. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39335.html Wed, 20 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39335.html [Highlight] Dubai SME on Monday launched the ‘SME Friendliness Index’ that will help enable banks to access 230,000 SMEs in the UAE and realise up to Dh6 billion SME financing revenue opportunity. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39331.html Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39331.html [Highlight] HSBC announces that it has launched its latest International Trade SME Fund, committing Dhs1bn to UAE SMEs. Open to new and existing customers with cross border trading requirements; 30% of the Fund will be allocated to Emirati owned businesses. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39306.html Tue, 15 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39306.html [Highlight] (MENAFN - Arab News) Nabeel Al-Mubarak, CEO of Saudi Credit Bureau (SIMAH), says the taqyeem project has targeted some 800,000 firms under the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Kingdomwide. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39308.html Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39308.html [Highlight] A financial expert has emphasized the importance of financial statements to the small and medium enterprises (SMEs). http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39300.html Thu, 10 May 2012 10:39:47 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39300.html [Highlight] The need for small and medium enterprises (SME) growth initiatives is vital for the Middle East to ensure these markets have a sustainable economic growth model http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39277.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39277.html [Highlight] RIYADH: Saudi banks provided $247 million loans to 1,113 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the period 2006-2010, an expert on development and management said. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39274.html Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39274.html [Highlight] The Alhurra TV Network, which reaches 37 million weekly viewers across 22 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), produced a special report on infoDev and Nokia's m2Work challenge, capping a recent surge in participation and grassroots engagement in the event. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39259.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39259.html [Highlight] Last month the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, supported by Badir Program for Technology Incubators, hosted the first part of a Seattle, Washington-based initiative that helps entrepreneurs "Launch your business during the weekend." http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39243.html Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:28:37 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39243.html [Network Member] Jordan http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.73587.html Sat, 17 Sep 2011 07:53:38 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.73587.html [Highlight] Pyramid Research recently highlighted infoDev's contribution to supporting and promoting mobile innovation in Africa and the Middle East. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39150.html Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:25:24 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39150.html [Highlight] Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) throughout the Middle East and North Africa stand to benefit from the World Bank Group's new facility, which launched its services with a $50 million loan to Tunisia drive youth employment in MSMEs. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39139.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:52:09 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39139.html [Network Member] Saudi Arabia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.45963.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:05:47 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.45963.html [Network Member] Saudi Arabia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.45962.html Tue, 26 Jul 2011 09:36:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.45962.html [Highlight] http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39117.html Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:38:02 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.39117.html [Network Member] United Arab Emirates http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.582.html Sat, 14 May 2011 01:20:31 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.582.html [Highlight] Take part in our survey on infoDev's Incubator Support Center (iDISC) http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38996.html Wed, 05 May 2010 13:46:41 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38996.html [Highlight] infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators welcomes it's 300th member to idisc.net! Elevaglobal is a business incubator based in Chile, currently home to 5 client firms, focusing on the internationalization of Chilean businesses. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38993.html Mon, 03 May 2010 05:13:36 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38993.html [Highlight] infoDev’s 4th Global Forum on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, in cooperation with the Government of Finland, will be held in Helsinki, Finland on May 30 – June 3, 2011. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38991.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 03:58:36 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38991.html [Highlight] The World Bank signed an agreement with private and public sector partners to collaborate on a joint effort to improve the lives of citizens, including in Africa, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38985.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:23:49 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38985.html [Network Member] Syrian Arab Republic http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.480.html Tue, 23 Mar 2010 05:25:02 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.480.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] 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 [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] 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] 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] 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 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 [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 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 [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] 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] The International Technology Incubation Forum will be held on March 16-17, 2009 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Forum will be followed by a 2-day Incubation Manager Training Workshop at the BADIR-ICT Technology Incubator. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38843.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:24:30 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38843.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] Saudi Arabia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.278.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 09:04:27 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.278.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 MENAinc workshop gathered more than 30 participants representing 8 countries from infoDev's MENAinc Network. Issues including regional business incubation trends and perspectives as well the Moroccan business incubation experience were discussed. The network elected a new Board of Directors and deepened cooperation around core working groups including technology entrepreneurship and commercialization of innovation. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38826.html Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:59:37 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38826.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] 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 [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] 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 [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] 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 [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 [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 [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 [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.189.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.189.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.190.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.190.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.191.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.191.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.192.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.192.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.193.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.193.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.194.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.194.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.195.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.195.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.196.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.196.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.197.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.197.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.198.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.198.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.199.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.199.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.200.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.200.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.201.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.201.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.202.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.202.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.203.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.203.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.204.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.204.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.205.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.205.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.206.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.206.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.207.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.207.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.208.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.208.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.209.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.209.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.210.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.210.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.211.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.211.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.212.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.212.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.213.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.213.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.214.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.214.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.215.html Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.215.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. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38541.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:54:06 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38541.html [Network Member] Bahrain http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.160.html Mon, 15 Oct 2007 08:35:10 GMT http://www.idisc.net/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. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38506.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:28:14 GMT http://www.idisc.net/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. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38505.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:31:19 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38505.html [Network Member] Syrian Arab Republic http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.105.html Tue, 12 Jun 2007 10:29:38 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.105.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 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 [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. http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38511.html Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38511.html [Highlight] http://www.idisc.net/en/Article.38403.html Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:21:55 GMT http://www.idisc.net/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. 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] Tunisia http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.65.html Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Incubator.65.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.399.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.399.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 [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.419.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.419.html [Presentation] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.416.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.416.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.383.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.383.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.380.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.380.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.381.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.381.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.109.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.109.html [Report] http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.400.html Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.idisc.net/en/Publication.400.html