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About the Hosts: International Partner :

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India

infoDev - The Information for Development Program

www.dst.gov.in & www.nstedb.com

Indian capacities in Science & Technology have come to beregarded as one of the most powerful instruments of growth anddevelopment, especially in the emerging scenario of the

economy. In the wake of the recent developments and the new demands that are being placed on the S&Tsystem, it is necessary to embark on some major science & technology projects which have relevance tonational needs and which will also be relevant for tomorrow's technology. These projec ts should build uponthe work already done at the national as well as international level.

The Department of Science & Technology plays a pivotal role in promotion of science & technology in thecountry. The department has wide ranging activities ranging from promoting high-end basic research anddevelopment of cutting edge technologies on one hand to service the technological requirements of thecommon man through development of appropriate skills and technologies on the other.

The department through the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board(NSTEDB) has the prime mandate of p romoting Technology Business Incubators and Science & TechnologyEntrepreneurs Parks which facilitate promotion of knowledge based innovation driven enterprises.

www.infodev.org

infoDev is a research and advisory service organization focused on enablinginnovative and effective use of ICT to achieve development goals. The

organization is governed by a consortium of development agencies, and is administered by the WorldBank Group.

infoDev's Incubator Initiative aims to promote effective and innovative use of ICT to promote smallenterprise development and increased competitiveness in developing countries. To that end, the Initiativesupports a number of business incubators in Africa , Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe andthe Middle East. infoDev supports these institutions by providing opportunities for cross-borderknowledge-sharing and partnerships, learning products and limited financing (grants). In the process ofproviding these services, infoDev engages in applied research, yielding increased public knowledge ofhow to most effectively facilitate ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship.

FICCI- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries

For Further Information Please Contact :

www.ficci.com

FICCI is the rallying point for free enterprises in India. It has empowered Indian businesses, in the changingtimes, to shore up their competitiveness and enhance their global reach.

With a nationwide membership of over 1500 corporates and over 500 chambers of commerce and businessassociations, FICCI espouses the shared vision of Indian businesses and speaks directly and indirectly for over2,50,000 business units. It has an expanding direct membership of enterprises drawn from large, medium,small and tiny segments of manufacturing, distributive trade and services. FICCI maintains the lead as theproactive business solution provider through research, interactions at the highest political level and globalnetworking.

In the knowledge-driven globalized economy, FICCI stands for quality, competitiveness, transparency,

accountability and business-government-civil society partnership to spread ethics-based business practicesand to enhance the quality of life of the common people.

Mr. H. K. Mittal, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India E-mail : hk.mittal@nic.inMr. Vivek Chaudhry, infoDev E-mail : vchaudhry1@worldbank.orgMr. Nirankar SaxenaFederation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and IndustryFederation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001Phone : +91-11-23316542, 23738760-70, Extn. 451 Mobile : +91-9811839174Fax : +91-11-23721504, 23320714, 23325158Email : nirankar@incubatorsnetwork.com, nirankar@ficci.com

www.ap.gov.in

Organised by :

ICICI Knowledge Park

www.iciciknowledgepark.com

State Partner :

State Government of Andhra Pradesh

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nd2 Global Forum on Business Incubation:Empowering Economies through ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Description

Background

Participants

ndThe 2 Global Forum on Business Incubation: Empowering Economies through ICT, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

will gather organizations from around the globe to exchange knowledge and ideas on how the combination ofinformation and communication technologies (ICT), innovation and entrepreneurship can drive competitiveness andwealth creation in developing country economies.

The event will draw more than 300 participants from 60 - 70 countries and including representatives of the public,private, academic and not-for-profit sectors. The event will provide an opportunity to:

Network with other participants to informally exchange ideas and explore opportunities for partnership.

Learn from the achievements and lessons of infoDev's Global Network of Incubators.

Attend training sessions designed to increase the capacity of incubator managers, and

Initiate plans of action for regional and global networks of organizations seeking to promote ICT-enabledentrepreneurship and innovation.ndThe 2 Global Forum is being hosted by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, the State

Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Information for Development Program (infoDev), a multi-donor research andadvisory service organization focused on how to most effectively utilize ICT to achieve development results.

The first Global Forum on Business Incubation was held in New Delhi in 2004. The Forum brought together innovatorsand entrepreneurs, policy-makers, donors and other partners from around the globe to explore how ICT-enabledinnovation and business incubation can expand economic opportunities for developing countries. It also served asthe first meeting of infoDev's Global Network of Incubators, which brings together infoDev-supported businessincubators and others promoting ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the world, for mutualsupport, knowledge sharing, advocacy and joint action.

Since the first Forum, infoDev's Incubator Initiative has grown to encompass organizations from more than 50countries, and Regional Networks have been formed in Africa, Asia, Latin America/the Caribbean and Eastern/CentralEurope, forming the backbone of the growing Global Network.

Developing countries, and the international donor community, are increasingly recognizing the power of ICT as tools tocreate new economic opportunities, grow innovative businesses and support entrepreneurship. infoDev's GlobalInnovation Network aims to be a resource for organizations that seek to realize these opportunities, enabling them tolearn from each other and design the policies, investments and initiatives that will allow developing countries to realizethe potential of ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship to reach development goals.

Participants will be from the public, private, academic and not-for-profit sectors from about 60 – 70 countries.Participation will be by invitation only.

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November 6-10, 2006, Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, India

Monday, November 69:00-12:30

Registration

12:30-14:30Lunch and Pre-conferenceinformal Regional Network meetings

15:00-16:30OpeningWelcomeKey Note

17:00-17:45Destination Hyderabad,Andhra PradeshAudio Visual Presentation by State

Tuesday, November 79:30-10:30

Plenary

Looking Ahead: Opportunities andChallenges in ICT, Entrepreneurship,and Innovation.

11:00-12:30Plenary

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice:Perspectives from Industry Leaders.

14:00-15:30Plenary

Incubators: What Role Do They Play In the FInnovation and Entrepreneurship, and DevMore Broadly? What Impact Have They HaThe Lessons From Developing Countries?the Future Directions?

Wednesday, November 89:30-10:30

Plenary

The Financing Challenge: WhatFinanciers Look At WhenEvaluating InnovativeBusinesses.

11:00-12:30

Parallel Sessions

I. Management and Business Development throughout the IncubatorLifecycle

II. Incubator Service Offerings

III. ICT, Productivity, Competitiveness and Wealth Creation: What HaveWe Learned About the Impact on the Firm, Economy and Society?

14:00-15:30

Parallel Sessions

I. Sustainability: Models, Techniques andFactors

II. Providing Incubation Services for PUnderserved Populations

III. Enabling Use of ICT in Small EnterprisYou Most Effectively Do It?

Thursday, November 99:30-10:30

Plenary

Monitoring Results andEvaluating Strategies

11 :00-12 :30

Parallel Sessions

I. M&E/MIS : Managing for Results

II. Affecting Your Enabling Environment. What strategies work?

III. Developing an IT Industry: The Role of Clusters and Technology Parks

14:00-15:00

Parallel Sessions

Regional and Thematic Break-outSessions

Friday, November 109:30-11:00

Plenary

Presentation of Regional Action plans+ Next Steps for the Global Network

14:00-17:00

Industry Visits11:30-12:30

Closing

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

For the late