About the Hosts: International Partner :

ICICI Knowledge Park

Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
www.iciciknowledgepark.com
www.dst.gov.in & www.nstedb.com

lR;eso t;rs Indian capacities in Science & Technology have come to be State Partner :
Government of India
Department of Science & Technology regarded as one of the most powerful instruments of growth and State Government of Andhra Pradesh
development, 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&T
system, it is necessary to embark on some major science & technology projects which have relevance to www.ap.gov.in
national needs and which will also be relevant for tomorrow's technology. These projects should build upon
the 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 the Organised by :
country. The department has wide ranging activities ranging from promoting high-end basic research and FICCI- Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries
development of cutting edge technologies on one hand to service the technological requirements of the
common man through development of appropriate skills and technologies on the other. www.ficci.com

The department through the National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board
(NSTEDB) has the prime mandate of promoting Technology Business Incubators and Science & Technology
Entrepreneurs Parks which facilitate promotion of knowledge based innovation driven enterprises.
infoDev - The Information for Development Program
www.infodev.org
infoDev is a research and advisory service organization focused on enabling
innovative and effective use of ICT to achieve development goals. The
organization is governed by a consortium of development agencies, and is administered by the World
Bank Group.
infoDev's Incubator Initiative aims to promote effective and innovative use of ICT to promote small
FICCI is the rallying point for free enterprises in India. It has empowered Indian businesses, in the changing
times, 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 business
associations, FICCI espouses the shared vision of Indian businesses and speaks directly and indirectly for over
2,50,000 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 the
proactive business solution provider through research, interactions at the highest political level and global
networking.
In the knowledge-driven globalized economy, FICCI stands for quality, competitiveness, transparency,
accountability and business-government-civil society partnership to spread ethics-based business practices
and to enhance the quality of life of the common people.
For Further Information Please Contact :
Mr. H. K. Mittal, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India
E-mail : hk.mittal@nic.in

08/06 BISNET visualimpact376@gmail.com

enterprise development and increased competitiveness in developing countries. To that end, the Initiative Mr. Vivek Chaudhry, infoDev
supports a number of business incubators in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and E-mail : vchaudhry1@worldbank.org
the Middle East. infoDev supports these institutions by providing opportunities for cross-border Mr. Nirankar Saxena
knowledge-sharing and partnerships, learning products and limited financing (grants). In the process of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
providing these services, infoDev engages in applied research, yielding increased public knowledge of Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001
how to most effectively facilitate ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship. Phone : +91-11-23316542, 23738760-70, Extn. 451 Mobile : +91-9811839174
Fax : +91-11-23721504, 23320714, 23325158
Email : nirankar@incubatorsnetwork.com, nirankar@ficci.com
 PRELIMINARY AGENDA

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Monday, November 6 For the latest agenda updates, see www.incubatorsnetwork.com
2 Global Forum on Business Incubation: 9:00-12:30 12:30-14:30 15:00-16:30 17:00-17:45 18:30-21:00
Empowering Economies through ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship Registration Lunch and Pre-conference Opening Destination Hyderabad, Reception and Dinner
November 6-10, 2006, Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, India informal Regional Network meetings Welcome Andhra Pradesh
Key Note Audio Visual Presentation by State
Description
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The 2 Global Forum on Business Incubation: Empowering Economies through ICT, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tuesday, November 7
will gather organizations from around the globe to exchange knowledge and ideas on how the combination of 9:30-10:30 11:00-12:30 14:00-15:30 16:00-17:30
information and communication technologies (ICT), innovation and entrepreneurship can drive competitiveness and Plenary Plenary Plenary Plenary
wealth creation in developing country economies.
Looking Ahead: Opportunities and Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice: Incubators: What Role Do They Play In the Field of ICT, Enabling the Potential of ICT, Entrepreneurship and
The event will draw more than 300 participants from 60 - 70 countries and including representatives of the public, Challenges in ICT, Entrepreneurship, Perspectives from Industry Leaders. Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Development Innovation: Emerging Business Incubation
private, academic and not-for-profit sectors. The event will provide an opportunity to: and Innovation. More Broadly? What Impact Have They Had? What Are Modelsa, and the Role of Governments, Private
! Network with other participants to informally exchange ideas and explore opportunities for partnership. The Lessons From Developing Countries? What Are Sector, Financial Institutions, and Academia.
the Future Directions?
! 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 Wednesday, November 8
9:30-10:30 11:00-12:30 14:00-15:30 16:00-17:00
! Initiate plans of action for regional and global networks of organizations seeking to promote ICT-enabled
entrepreneurship and innovation. Plenary Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions
The Financing Challenge: What I. Management and Business Development throughout the Incubator I. Sustainability: Models, Techniques and Success Regional and Thematic Break- out Sessions
The 2nd Global Forum is being hosted by Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, the State Factors
Financiers Look At When Lifecycle
Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Information for Development Program (infoDev), a multi-donor research and Entrepreneurship in Education
Evaluating Innovative II. Providing Incubation Services for Poor and
advisory service organization focused on how to most effectively utilize ICT to achieve development results. II. Incubator Service Offerings
Businesses. Underserved Populations
Background III. ICT, Productivity, Competitiveness and Wealth Creation: What Have III. Enabling Use of ICT in Small Enterprises. How Do
We Learned About the Impact on the Firm, Economy and Society? You Most Effectively Do It?
The first Global Forum on Business Incubation was held in New Delhi in 2004. The Forum brought together innovators
and entrepreneurs, policy-makers, donors and other partners from around the globe to explore how ICT-enabled
innovation and business incubation can expand economic opportunities for developing countries. It also served as
Thursday, November 9
the first meeting of infoDev's Global Network of Incubators, which brings together infoDev-supported business 9:30-10:30 11 :00-12 :30 14:00-15:00 15:30-17:00
incubators and others promoting ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the world, for mutual
Plenary Parallel Sessions Parallel Sessions Open Session
support, knowledge sharing, advocacy and joint action.
Monitoring Results and I. M&E/MIS : Managing for Results Regional and Thematic Break-out
Since the first Forum, infoDev's Incubator Initiative has grown to encompass organizations from more than 50 Evaluating Strategies
II. Affecting Your Enabling Environment. What strategies work? Sessions
countries, and Regional Networks have been formed in Africa, Asia, Latin America/the Caribbean and Eastern/Central
Europe, forming the backbone of the growing Global Network. III. Developing an IT Industry: The Role of Clusters and Technology Parks
Developing countries, and the international donor community, are increasingly recognizing the power of ICT as tools to
create new economic opportunities, grow innovative businesses and support entrepreneurship. infoDev's Global
Innovation Network aims to be a resource for organizations that seek to realize these opportunities, enabling them to
Friday, November 10
learn from each other and design the policies, investments and initiatives that will allow developing countries to realize 9:30-11:00 11:30-12:30 14:00-17:00
the potential of ICT-enabled innovation and entrepreneurship to reach development goals. Industry Visits
Plenary Closing
Participants Presentation of Regional Action plans
Participants will be from the public, private, academic and not-for-profit sectors from about 60 – 70 countries. + Next Steps for the Global Network
Participation will be by invitation only.