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RU [/index.php?lan=rus] EN About ECA and infoDev News Calendar Contacts Projects Useful links Member login Become a member Supported by: August, 2007 “ADVANCING INNOVATIONS IN ECA 2007” Regional Conference of ECA bit September 17-20, Yerevan, Armenia Sponsored by: the Information for Development Program ( info Dev, World Bank) Hosted by: Enterprise Incubator Foundation, Yerevan, Armenia Dear Colleagues, The ECA bit Network of Business Incubators and Technology Parks of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Information for Development Program ( info Dev, World Bank), together with Enterprise Incubator Foundation, Armenia are pleased to invite you to participate in “Advancing Innovation in ECA 2007” Regional Conference of ECA bit to be held in Yerevan, Armenia on 17-20 September, 2007. The creation of effective innovation clusters is a key success factor for strengthening the competitiveness of the transition economy countries of the Eastern European and Central Asian region. Business incubators and technoparks can play a crucial role in this process by supporting innovation-driven enterprises and becoming an integral part of innovation promotion policies and infrastructure. “Advancing Innovation in ECA 2007” Regional Conference of ECA bit will create an excellent platform for discussing: National innovation policies existing in the region of Eastern Europe and Central Asia The role of business incubators and technoparks as drivers of countries’ efforts to promote innovation-driven entrepreneurship Financing mechanisms for innovation ICT mechanisms to foster innovation and collaboration Private sector, donor and the state programs facilitating innovation promotion, as well as Initiatives aimed to support of networking and cooperation in the area of innovation and technology transfer. The Conference will bring together around 60-70 international and local high-level policy makers and experts in business incubation and innovation promotion from Eastern Europe, CIS, ÅU and US as well as globally known international business players. For more information, please visit the conference website www.innovationeca2007.org or contact directly Enterprise Incubator Foundation by info@eif.am . We are looking forward for meeting you in Yerevan! NEWS August, 2007 “ADVANCING INNOVATIONS IN ECA 2007” July, 2007 iDisc news. "Innovation.bg" – a Report on Innovation in Bulgaria August, 2007 New ECA Network domain name August, 2007 Newsletter #9 July, 2007 iDisc news.