Member Countries : : Technology Initiatives in Jordan
1. Technology Incubators in Jordan
A. Jordan Technology Group
The Jordan Technology Group (JTG) is one of the earliest business
incubators in Jordan and has been active since 1988.
B. Jordan Forum for Business and Professional Women
Located in Jebel al-Taj in Amman, the Jordan Forum for Business
and Professional Women has been operational since 2003, with the
aim of incubating businesses owned by women entrepreneurs.
Contact details:
Tel: (926-6) 5511647, 5511648, 5514592
Fax: (926-6) 5530092, 5514591
jfbpw@nets.com.jo
http://www.bpwa.org.jo/
C.
National Consortium for Technology and Incubation of Businesses
The National Consortium for Technology and Incubation of
Businesses (NACTIB) was established in 2003 by the Higher Council
for Science and Technology (HCST), the Royal Scientific Society (RSS),
the University of Jordan and Princess Sumaya University of
Technology. It aims to promote the effective use of existing
science and technology resources in helping Jordanian
entrepreneurs
D. Planned incubators in Jordan
The following universities are planning to establish business
incubators in their premises:
Zarqa University Tel: 962-5-3821100
Fax: 962-5-3821120
admin@zpu.edu.jo
http://www.zpu.edu.jo/
Philadelphia University Tel: 962-2-6374444
Fax: 962-2-637-4440
info@philadelphia.edu.jo
http://www.philadelphia.edu.jo/
2. Technology Parks in Jordan
A. CyberCity - an information technology park
CyberCity was established by a consortium of international
investors led by the Boscan Jordan Group in co-operation with the
Jordan University for Science and Technology (JUST). It is
designed as a technology park specializing in IT and light
industries. CyberCity benefits from Qualifying Industrial Zone (QIZ)
status and Special Export Free Zone (SEFZ) status. It occupies an
area of approximately 4 square kilometres in north of Amman, close
to Amman’s international airport, not far from Syria and Iraq and
affording convenient access to Saudi Arabia.
Contact Details
Industry and Information Technology Parks Development Co.
Tel: (6962) 5513488 / 5513668
Fax: (6962) 5513662
info@cybercity.com.jo
http://www.cybercity.com.jo |
