Medibtikar organises its 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Innovation
22 October 2008 - 22 October 2008
Jordan
Cairo, 22nd September 2008 –Head Office; the EuroMed Innovation & Technology Programme, Medibtikar will hold the 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Innovation with the support of the Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO), (http://www.jedco.gov.jo/about.html ). The conference will bring together speakers for a comprehensive overview of the rapidly expanding area of innovation support. It will be held on the 22nd of October 2008 in the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman, Jordan. The conference key theme will be “Empowering the Mediterranean to Innovate”.
The 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Innovation will enable the Medibtikar team to present examples of support to innovation in the fields where Medibtikar is active (incubators, technology transfer, access to early stage funding, innovation monitoring and sectoral support) and illustrate the achievements of the programme.
“Establishing a sustainable culture of Innovation is a long process requiring the right mix of policy and actions in support of SMEs to implement the policy. Over the last eighteen months Medibtikar has initiated many actions which lay the foundations for a sustainable culture of Innovation across the MEDA countries. During the conference; government, innovation intermediaries and SMEs will debate the current results and explore future activities to embed innovation culture across the MEDA region” said Mr. Richard Woodham, Programme Director.
During the conference, the Medibtikar team will present the results of two years of the programme and pave the way to the future of innovation in region. The 3rd annual conference’s main objectives are to set the programme activities in a broader perspective in each of the fields covered by the programme; the conference speakers will present similar strategies that have already been implemented in various countries. The conference will show the long term benefits that the MEDA countries could get from pursuing the initiatives carried out by Medibtikar and the timeframe to get there. Consequently, the conference will be an opportunity to evaluate the achievements of Medibtikar, and study possibilities for sustainable platforms continuing to deliver the range of innovation support services currently coordinated by the programme.
All conference sessions are presented in English.
To obtain more information about the conference, the agenda or Medibtikar programme, Please visit the conference web pages on Medibtikar website at http://www.medibtikar.eu/-Amman-October-2008-.html(opens in new window).
About Medibtikar
Medibtikar, the EuroMed Innovation and Technology Programme has been initiated by the European Commission, and supervised by European Commission Delegation in Cairo. It runs for three years and has a budget of €7.3 million and it disseminates innovative practices by developing exchanges between planners, policy makers and stakeholders in the MEDA region. Medibtikar also builds and strengthens relationships with European public and private partners through the establishment of strong and active networks. To obtain more information about Medibtikar, please visit the Medibtikar website www.medibtikar.eu where you can get the latest updates on programme activities.
About Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) was established through decree of the Council of Ministers on 12 June, 2003 to legally replace the Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation. The overall goals are Trade Promotion, Export Development, Enterprises and Companies Development, and JEDCO’s Organizational Performance Improvement and Development.
JEDCO plays an important role in implementing government policies to further develop Jordanian exports. JEDCO also helps to expand the geographic distribution of exports, and to improve the quality and value added of Jordanian goods and services.
In recent years, JEDCO has been actively involved in assisting Jordanian exports through its participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions, along with organizing promotional weeks and trade delegations. In addition, JEDCO has been successfully implementing, technical support programs for manufacturing and service industries, and has been providing up-to-date trade and export related information to companies. For more information, Please visit the JEDCO website (http://www.jedco.gov.jo/ )This press release has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this press release are the sole responsibility of Medibtikar and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union”
The 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Symposium on Innovation will enable the Medibtikar team to present examples of support to innovation in the fields where Medibtikar is active (incubators, technology transfer, access to early stage funding, innovation monitoring and sectoral support) and illustrate the achievements of the programme.
“Establishing a sustainable culture of Innovation is a long process requiring the right mix of policy and actions in support of SMEs to implement the policy. Over the last eighteen months Medibtikar has initiated many actions which lay the foundations for a sustainable culture of Innovation across the MEDA countries. During the conference; government, innovation intermediaries and SMEs will debate the current results and explore future activities to embed innovation culture across the MEDA region” said Mr. Richard Woodham, Programme Director.
During the conference, the Medibtikar team will present the results of two years of the programme and pave the way to the future of innovation in region. The 3rd annual conference’s main objectives are to set the programme activities in a broader perspective in each of the fields covered by the programme; the conference speakers will present similar strategies that have already been implemented in various countries. The conference will show the long term benefits that the MEDA countries could get from pursuing the initiatives carried out by Medibtikar and the timeframe to get there. Consequently, the conference will be an opportunity to evaluate the achievements of Medibtikar, and study possibilities for sustainable platforms continuing to deliver the range of innovation support services currently coordinated by the programme.
All conference sessions are presented in English.
To obtain more information about the conference, the agenda or Medibtikar programme, Please visit the conference web pages on Medibtikar website at http://www.medibtikar.eu/-Amman-October-2008-.html(opens in new window).
About Medibtikar
Medibtikar, the EuroMed Innovation and Technology Programme has been initiated by the European Commission, and supervised by European Commission Delegation in Cairo. It runs for three years and has a budget of €7.3 million and it disseminates innovative practices by developing exchanges between planners, policy makers and stakeholders in the MEDA region. Medibtikar also builds and strengthens relationships with European public and private partners through the establishment of strong and active networks. To obtain more information about Medibtikar, please visit the Medibtikar website www.medibtikar.eu where you can get the latest updates on programme activities.
About Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)
Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO) was established through decree of the Council of Ministers on 12 June, 2003 to legally replace the Jordan Export Development and Commercial Centers Corporation. The overall goals are Trade Promotion, Export Development, Enterprises and Companies Development, and JEDCO’s Organizational Performance Improvement and Development.
JEDCO plays an important role in implementing government policies to further develop Jordanian exports. JEDCO also helps to expand the geographic distribution of exports, and to improve the quality and value added of Jordanian goods and services.
In recent years, JEDCO has been actively involved in assisting Jordanian exports through its participation in international trade fairs and exhibitions, along with organizing promotional weeks and trade delegations. In addition, JEDCO has been successfully implementing, technical support programs for manufacturing and service industries, and has been providing up-to-date trade and export related information to companies. For more information, Please visit the JEDCO website (http://www.jedco.gov.jo/ )This press release has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this press release are the sole responsibility of Medibtikar and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union”