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Member Countries : : Technology Initiatives in Egypt
1. Technology Incubators in Egypt
A. The Egyptian Incubator Association
The Egyptian Incubator Association (EIA) was established in 1995
after the incubation concept had been initiated in Egypt in
1992-1993 through a UNDP initiative, and a comprehensive study,
including business plans, had been prepared for the Social Fund
for Development in Egypt (SFD). The project went through a year of
limited activity due to administrative difficulties, but is now
reported to be on track.
EIA serves as the executing agency on behalf of SFD. This function
involves planning for, and providing assistance in, the creation
of different types of incubators suited to local conditions, such
as open incubators, rural hubs and satellite incubators, and
single-sector (e.g. biotechnology) incubators, as well as other
forms of managed workspaces, such as technopoles. EIA also serves
Egyptian incubators and represents them at the national and
international levels.
Contact details:
Tel: +20 2 403.4690 / 403.7784
Fax: +20 2 403.4691
eia@starnet.com.eg
http://www.eia.org.eg/
B. Egyptian incubator programme
The Egyptian incubator programme was launched in 1995 by SFD, the
World Bank and EIA, and initially included 38 incubator projects
(including virtual incubators) to be established throughout Egypt.
Its objective was the development of a sustainable network of
incubation-related facilities that would spur the competitiveness
and productivity of SMEs. Locations were selected for incubators
in non-exploited areas characterized by the availability of
technical infrastructure, a good business environment and an
academic or industrial base to service projects.
The following table lists incubators that have been established
through this programme.
Name of incubator Location Status
Tala Incubator Menoufiya Governorate Operational since 1998.
Includes 30 firms in different sectors
Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies Incubator Cairo
Governorate – Helwan Operational since 1998 in a land area of
5,000 sqm. Incubates around 40 firms
Mansoura Incubator Dakahliya Governorate Incubates production and
industry firms
Mansoura University Technology Incubator Mansoura University
Operational since 1998. Specializes in industrial waste treatment
and ICT
Benha Technology Incubator Two locations:
Benha Institute
Kafr elJazar Operational since 1999
Doueika Virtual Incubator Doueika Industrial Zone – Cairo
Operational since 1998 and incubates 120 projects
C. Other incubators in Egypt
EIA is negotiating with the Torch Programme in China for the
establishment of an International Enterprise Incubator to incubate
branches of international companies in Egypt.
2. Technology Parks in Egypt
A. Mubarak City for Scientific Research and Technology
Applications
The City occupies 250 acres in the industrial area located at New
Borg El Arab City, west of Alexandria. It is planned for the City
to incorporate twelve centres and institutes that will be
established in successive stages. Four research institutes were
inaugurated in August 2000, in genetic engineering and
biotechnology, informatics, new materials and technology
capabilities development. The City includes two technology
incubators, specializing in ICT and biotechnology. For each
incubator, a three-party contract was signed, under which the City
offers space and facilities, EIA carries out management and SFD
provides funding and conducts monitoring.
Contact details:
Tel.: +20-3-3091363
Fax: +20-3-3091365
http://www.mcsrta.sci.eg/
B. Egypt Smart Village
Egypt Smart Village, which was inaugurated in 2002, focuses on
technological activities in the field of information and
communications technologies. The project occupies a site of some
300,000 square meters and currently incubates 14 companies.
Contact details:
Tel: +202 7617830
Fax: +202 7617828
http://www.smart-villages.com/ |
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