http://infodev.org/en/index.html The latest news from infoDev 10 http://www.infodev.org/images/infodev.gif http://infodev.org/en/index.html Tiruchirappalli Regional Engineering College - Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (TREC-STEP) from India has been selected as a finalist among 100 candidates for the DM2008 awards. 1,768 proposals were submitted for this year's competition. TREC-STEP has been a member of infoDev's Global Network of Business Incubators since 2004. http://infodev.org/en/Article.231.html Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.231.html The first World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Geneva, Switzerland in December 2003, brought together leaders from governments around the world to discuss and adopt strategies for creating an inclusive Information Society. One outcome of the Summit was a Plan of Action enunciating ten targets to be achieved by 2015 of which the first is: “...to connect villages with ICTs and establish community access points...”. This report describes research to measure that target. http://infodev.org/en/Article.236.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.236.html Proposals were submitted in response to RFP "Promoting ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries through Business Incubation" http://infodev.org/en/Article.234.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.234.html Co-published by The World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Doing Business Report 2008 is the fifth in a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activity and those that constrain it. In particular, it identifies countries where to do business, from the easiest to the most difficult places, through indicators on business regulations and the protection of property rights. http://infodev.org/en/Article.233.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.233.html infoDev has received 90 proposals from 39 countries as the result of the Call for Proposals on its initative to promote ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship in developing countries through business Incubation. http://infodev.org/en/Article.228.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.228.html Thirteen youth organizations from Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus received $232,000 in grants on April 4, 2008, from a World Bank led initiative supporting innovative development projects. The organizations are the winners of Youth Development Marketplace (DM) 2008, a competitive grant program of the World Bank. http://infodev.org/en/Article.220.html Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.220.html The project is part of infoDev's innovation and entrepreneurship program which supports a global business incubation network of over 80 incubators in 53 countries. The deadline for submission of EOIs is May 9, 2008 by 11:59pm (EST) http://infodev.org/en/Article.214.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.214.html Improving the health of individuals and communities, and strengthening health systems, disease detection and prevention are crucial to development and poverty reduction. http://infodev.org/en/Article.209.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.209.html The UNESCO International Conference and Exhibition on Knowledge Parks provides a platform for key players around the world to help translate the concept of knowledge societies into concrete solutions for development. http://infodev.org/en/Article.210.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.210.html infoDev requests expression of interest from eligible organizations for a new project titled "Promoting ICT-enabled Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries through Business incubation". Deadline to submit proposals is April 15th, 2008. http://infodev.org/en/Article.200.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.200.html http://infodev.org/en/Article.211.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://infodev.org/en/Article.211.html