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Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in The Middle East and North Africa:

Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in The Middle East and North Africa: Strategies and Partnerships Casablanca Technopark / World Bank InfoDev Session X : Network Development and Network Management Laith Kassis 3/Feb/2006 Casablanca, Morocco. Brief about PITA Types of Networks

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Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in The Middle East and North Africa:

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  1. Promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship in The Middle East and North Africa: Strategies and Partnerships Casablanca Technopark / World Bank InfoDev Session X : Network Development and Network Management Laith Kassis 3/Feb/2006 Casablanca, Morocco Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  2. Brief about PITA Types of Networks Strategies for network building Tools for network management Outline Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  3. Established in 1998 Voluntary membership-based organization General Assembly & Elected BoD 70 companies: Software, Hardware, ISPs, Telecom, Consultancy & Training 1. PITA in Brief Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  4. Purpose:To represent the collective interest of the private ICT sector in Palestine. Vision:To lead the positioning of the ICT sector as the economic pillar of Palestine. Mission: To promote and defend the private ICT sector through: Advocating for a business-enabling environment through public-private partnerships. Promoting the sector locally and internationally. Developing a pool of professional ICT human resources. 1. PITA in Brief- cont’d Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  5. Individual Knowledge Networks (Netiquette) ITSIG Forum – email list on IT, local & intl ISOC.PS – membership, global ISOC Palestine Economy Forum – email list on economics, local & international 2. Types of Networks;Palestine experience • Mobilizing Palestinian Expatriates • Information • Knowledge • Experience • Debates • News • Posts (not ads) Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  6. Business Associations networks LOCAL Industrial Associations (IT, Furniture, Pharmaceuticals, etc) Private Sector (PalTrade, Businessmen Association, private sector associations coordination council) REGIONAL / INTERNATIONAL Arab IT Association of Companies: IJMA3 Global IT Associations of Companies: WITSA National Business Incubation Assoc, US: NBIA Science Parks & Innov Centers Expert Grp: SPICE 2. Types of Networks - cont’d;Palestine experience • Alliance of MENA Incubators (AMENAI) !! Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  7. Set Common SMART Objectives Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Relevant and Time-bound Establish Clear Benefits From Relationship Maintain Partners Relationships – Set the rules early Establish a pool of committed supporters Show them you care (People and soft skills) Build a reputation for the network (association) in the community Handle Complaints Emphasize cooperation 3. Strategies for Network Building Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  8. Keeping Partners Informed Communicate Formal and informal reporting, Newsletters, one-on-one meetings Learn their contact preferences Emails, Forums, Fax Maintain Interest Demonstrating network value by showing positive outputs and adding successes over time Involve Partners Leveraging their expertise, strengths and influences 80/20 rule – 80% of the value of partners support comes from 20% of the partners 3. Strategies for Network Building - cont’d Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  9. ICT Tools email lists, forums, portals, etc. Surveys Conferences Meetings 4.Tools for Network Management Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

  10. Thank You Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) - www.pita.ps

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