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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Joe Abi-Aad
President of ALSI
Lebanon Soft Shore
The result of a successful collaboration between ALSI and ELCIM
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
ALSI in a few words ELCIM in a few words Collaboration Framework Lebanon Soft Shore Alliance:
• Motivation & Market Perspectives• Objectives and Activities• Benefits for the Software Industry
Lebanon Soft Shore
The result of a successful collaboration between ALSI and ELCIM
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
The Association of the Lebanese Software Industry
(ALSI) is committed to improve the competitiveness of
its sector by actively engaging its members in the
creation, promotion and advancement of the Software
Industry in Lebanon.
Through its activities ALSI contributes to the
development and growth of the Lebanese economy.
ALSI in a few words
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Facilitating Exports and promoting the industry Development of Human Resources Facilitating access to Capital and Financing Enabling local markets Improving the performance of Companies Strengthening the regulatory framework Community building Development of infrastructure Fostering entrepreneurship
ALSI’s Strategy components
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
The Euro-Lebanese Centre for Industrial Modernization
(ELCIM), co-funded by the European Commission and
the Industrial Research Institute (IRI), supports the
modernization of the industrial sector in order to avoid
the marginalization and exclusion of Lebanese
enterprises form the global economy.
ELCIM in a few words
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Analysis of Qualification Needs
Competence Building
Continuous Training
Explore EU Markets
Meet your Customer in EU
Quality for Competition
ALSI/ELCIM Collaboration Framework
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Software Industry need survey and workshops
ISO 9000:2001 Certification Missions
Software Branding and Marketing
Specialized Workshops:
Technical Documentation Quality Standards Human Resource management Open Source Standards
ALSI/ELCIM Collaboration Track
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Strength
Foreign Language
Excellent Education
Cultural Versatility and flexible
mindset
Technical Capabilities / Expertise
Strong Entrepreneurial spirit
Competitive Price-Quality Ratio
Lebanon Soft Shore: SWOT Analysis
Weaknesses
Lack of Branding
Needs Systematic Quality management
Lack of experience in PM Procedures
Needs systematic documentation
Needs stronger methodology enforcement
Opportunities
Lack of IT resources in EU
Middle eastern markets booming
Proximity / Near shore
Cultural Proximity
Swiss Markets (French speaking)
Diaspora and close ties with France
Threats
Political Situation
Security
Indian Scale and Volume
Competition with North Africa
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore: Market perspectives
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore: Objectives
Promotion of Lebanese software exports (outsourcing/services)Joint acquisition and implementation of projects
Provision of specialised services to members (cluster services)Organisation of trainings (technical and management)
Promotion of cooperation among cluster membersImproving cooperation between member companies and the universities
Promotion of quality and innovationImproving the international competitiveness of the Lebanese software industryGenerating economies of scale and synergy effects through cooperation
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore: Activities
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore: Activities
Signature of the Alliance Bylaws on July 22nd 2007 by 17 companies
Management provided by IRI / ELCIM
Participation in Gitex 2007 in Dubai
Prepare business mission to Europe
Create a network of business lead generators in Europe
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
http://www.LebanonSoftShore.org
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore: Benefits
The valuable experience of ELCIM experts in the creation of similar “Clusters” in Russia, Serbia and Croatia provided ALSI with the know-how for the creation of the alliance.
International Positioning and Branding of the Lebanese Software Industry
Access to Large scale IT projects
Positive impact on the creation of jobs in Lebanon and stopping brain drain
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29 July 2007 Association of the Lebanese Software Industry (ALSI)
Lebanon Soft Shore
For more information
http://www.lebanonsoftshore.org
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