map-it! review meeting 5 march 2008 - brussels intermediate results jordan innova
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MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 25 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach• 2-step approach
1. Data gathering through Working group and workshop2. Data gathering through Expert panel
• Data gathering through Working group and workshop– Apply the same data collection methodology for extracting
the same type of information– Main information to be extracted from the project database
and the filled-in questionnaires:• Number of IT players registered• Percentage of IT companies (industrial actors)• Number of questionnaires completed in all its parts• Priority areas (challenges/specific objectives)• Major topic relevant projects IT organisations have been
involved in, including responsibilities and level of cooperation
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 35 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach
– Main information to be extracted from the workshops:
• Political framework and overall IT situation in the country
• Organisations’ dimension and importance in the IT sector
• Priority areas in the IT sector (cross-check with challenges/specific objectives of ICT Work programme)
• Capabilities of organisations to do research (bilateral meetings)
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 45 March 2008 - Brussels
National Approach• Data gathering through Expert panel
– Information gathered will be presented to Experts in a structured way
– Validation of collected information by Experts, both according to the institutional/political context and the ICT community and its performance
– => Data validation from experts’ side takes place through:
• validation of the questionnaires’ results, and
• own expertise knowledge of the IT sector and the national IT community
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 55 March 2008 - Brussels
Target players• Identification of 121 IT players (first desk research
and requests for questionnaire participation)
• Most of identified players are SMEs (77%), in specific micro companies
2%
77%
10%
4% 7% Large company
SME
University
R & D Centre
Other entities
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 65 March 2008 - Brussels
Geographical distribution• IT target players are mainly located in the
North of the country, especially in the capital Amman (at least 80% of IT players)
• A further city to be mentioned but with much less IT agglomeration is Irbid
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 85 March 2008 - Brussels
Business Areas• Software Products Development
– Industry Vertical Applications
– Middleware and Tools
• Telecommunications
– Network Management and Operation Support Systems
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 95 March 2008 - Brussels
Key ICT areas• Challenges 1, 3 and 4 result to be the ones
in which IT players are mostly active in
– Challenge 1: Pervasive und trusted network and service infrastructures
– Challenge 3: Components, systems and engineering
– Challenge 4: Digital libraries and content
• Not sufficient information yet for Specific objectives level!
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 105 March 2008 - Brussels
Jordan’s National ICT Strategy• Vision statement
– to become a major regional ICT leader and an internationally recognised exporter of ICT products & services, capitalising its core human capital advantage
• Strategic ICT goals until 2011– Internet penetration from 11% to
50%
– Sector’s revenues from USD 1.7 billion to USD 3 billion
– Sector’s employment from 17k to 35k
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 115 March 2008 - Brussels
Jordan’s National ICT Strategy• High-level milestones
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 125 March 2008 - Brussels
Level of cooperation
Jordanian Participation in Projects funded by the EC/Research area FP6
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 135 March 2008 - Brussels
Export Revenue (2006) by Sub Sectors
Other Services15%
Hardw are Sales4%
System Design/Documentation
14%
Telecommunications12%
IT Consulting, R&D, Project Management
11%
IT Training/Call Centers/Internet related services
12%
Softw are Development & Sales
32%
Level of cooperation
MAP-IT! 1st Periodic Review 145 March 2008 - Brussels
Cooperating with Europe• Jordan has the capabilities for increasing IT cooperation
– Stable Political Environment
– Unique and Strategic Location
– A Package of Incentives and exemptions to encourage Investment
– Free Zones and Industrial estates
– Infrastructure and Communications
– Access to Major International Markets
– Qualified and Competitive Human Resources
– Attractive investment climate