Introduction

Syria is one of the pilot countries that were selected for the MASHCROATI initiative. The project is underway, and a location for an ICT for M/SME center of excellence has been determined. The activities to set it up and involve M/SME in its area of operation will take place throughout 2006.

 

Partners

  • UNDP Syria

    • Responsible for the project coordination and implementation
    • Recruitment of project personnel
    • Survey of M/SMEs
    • Coordination with local Chamber of Commerce


  • ICTDAR

    • Providing technical assistance for IT equipment specification and portal development
    • Providing M/SMEs toolkit for business management
    • Providing syllabus related to ICT training
    • Conducting ICT training of trainers (TOT) in the Center
 
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Activities & Outcomes

  • Location

    • Activity: Determine pilot location. Equip & furnish it
    • Prime: UNDP Syria & local Chamber of Commerce
    • Outcome: Deir Al-Zour was selected. Location ready


  • Recruitment

    • Activity: Recruit project manager, legal advisor, financial advisor.
    • Prime: UNDP
    • Outcome: 2006


  • M/SMES Survey:

    • Activity: Complete M/SMEs survey
    • Prime: UNDP
    • Outcome: Completed
    • Remarks: Services to be offered as well as criteria for selection of entrepreneurs is determined


  • Software Installation:
    • Activity: Install M/SMEs toolkit
    • Prime: ICTDAR
    • Outcome: 2006


  • Capacity Building – Training of potential entrepreneurs

    • Activity: Train potential entrepreneurs
    • Prime: ICTDAR
    • Outcome: 2006


  • Capacity Building – Training of actual entrepreneurs


    • Activity: Train actual entrepreneurs
    • Prime: ICTDAR
    • Outcome: 2006


  • Capacity Building- Training of Trainers (TOT):


    • Activity: Train TOT
    • Prime: ICTDAR
    • Outcome: 2006


  • Capacity Building – ICT Training:


    • Activity: Selection and training ICT courses
    • Prime: ICTDAR
    • Outcome : 2006

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