Workshop on “Establishing public private

partnerships for ICT initiatives”Amman, 26 February - 1 March 2007

Workshop on “Establishing public private

partnerships for ICT initiatives”Amman, 26 February - 1 March 2007

ESCWA

Building Partnerships in ICT Building Partnerships in ICT Building Partnerships in ICT Building Partnerships in ICT

Abdulilah DewachiRegional Advisor on ICT

dewachi@un.org

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1. Introduction

2. Guiding Principles

3. Model for partnership and entrepreneurship

4. Modes of partnerships

5. Partnership in the context of the WSIS Process

6. Regional status on partnerships

7. Proposed Modality for RPoA Partnerships

8. Examples from ESCWA

1. Introduction1. Introduction1. Introduction1. Introduction

The fast growth and development of the ICT sector has resulted in a high rate of new business starts in the developed countries.Developed countries have managed to breed a constant flow of new high-impact firms, the kind that creates value and stimulate growth by bringing new ideas to market, through new technologies, new business methods, or simply new and better ways of performing new tasks.Such firms do not just emerge as a natural by-product of free-market institutions. Nor are they the result of any single factor.In all instances, they are the result of a multifaceted system for nurturing high-impact partnerships and entrepreneurship.

2. Guiding Principles2. Guiding Principles2. Guiding Principles2. Guiding Principles

1. Partnerships should be specific commitments by various partners intended to contribute to, and reinforce the implementation of a specific objective, or a set of objectives;

2. Partnerships are of a voluntary, self-organizing nature; they are based on mutual respect and shared responsibility of the partners involved;

3. Partnerships should have a multi-stakeholder approach and involve a range of actors in a given area of work; partners usually involve governments, regional groups, local authorities, non-governmental /civil society organizations, international institutions and the private sector;

4. Each partnership should define its intended outcome and benefits; it should have clear objectives and set specific measurable targets and time frames for achievements;

5. Available and/or expected sources of funding should be identified; at least the initial funding (seed money) should be assured at the time of launching the partnership.

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3. Model for partnership and 3. Model for partnership and entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship3. Model for partnership and 3. Model for partnership and entrepreneurshipentrepreneurship

4. Modes of partnerships (1/2)4. Modes of partnerships (1/2)4. Modes of partnerships (1/2)4. Modes of partnerships (1/2)

National

Bilateral

Regional

Global

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Government with Government

Government with NGOs

Government with private sector (ppp)

Private sector with private sector

NGO with NGO

Intra

4. Modes of partnerships (2/2)4. Modes of partnerships (2/2)4. Modes of partnerships (2/2)4. Modes of partnerships (2/2)

Sources for financing (national, regional, FDI);The role of banks;Venture capitals if the partnership is for a venture type project;Return on investments calculations;Marketing (promoting) ideas and projects;Incubation for an initial period;The expected role of government(s);The legislative, regulatory and investment environments.

The following points should be considered:

5. Partnership in the context of 5. Partnership in the context of the WSIS Processthe WSIS Process5. Partnership in the context of 5. Partnership in the context of the WSIS Processthe WSIS Process

WSIS Geneva 2003: The partnership model was influenced by:

Declaration

Plan of action

WSIS Tunis 2005: The partnership model was prepared and presented in Damascus during November 2004 at:

The Second Regional Preparatory Conference on WSIS (Partnership for Building the Arab Information Society)

6. Regional status on partnerships 6. Regional status on partnerships (1/2)(1/2)6. Regional status on partnerships 6. Regional status on partnerships (1/2)(1/2)

Success barriers

Cultural – the old advice of avoiding partners, especially relatives and friends

Behavioral – reluctance towards team working and sharing credits – information selfishness

Historical - failures in partnerships

6. Regional status on partnerships 6. Regional status on partnerships (2/2)(2/2)6. Regional status on partnerships 6. Regional status on partnerships (2/2)(2/2)Present investment priorities in the

region

Estates

Trade

Services

Traditional Industries

Knowledge related industries

Project maturity Project maturity Project maturity Project maturity

The maturity level of the project is reached after the following steps are taken:

1. The preparation of a detailed project document with SWOT analysis;

2. A promotion campaign and pledging for funds;

3. Commitment of one or more parties to the project and the creation of a partnership;

4. Provision of seed money for a pilot implementation phase or an initial phase of the project;

5. Designation of a project manager.

7. Proposed Modality for RPoA 7. Proposed Modality for RPoA Partnerships (1/2)Partnerships (1/2)7. Proposed Modality for RPoA 7. Proposed Modality for RPoA Partnerships (1/2)Partnerships (1/2)

ICT Partnerships Online (IPO)

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ICT Partnerships Portal (IPP)

PartnershipMechanism

Completion of projectmaturity level

Flexibility to update/addprogrammes

Flexibility to update/addprojects

Shared failures and success

ICT Partnerships Online (IPO)

On-line subscription

On-line forum to solicitcomments and identify

partners

Transfer of ownership

Development ofpartnership networks

Project monitoring

Project evaluation

Development of knowledgerepository

Programmes

RPoA Strategic Framework

Main areas of action

Project

Implementation phase

Project

Implemented projects:building blocks

for developing theinformation society

Project Project

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Maturefirms

Government

Internationaland regional

agencies,NGOsBanks

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Universities

7. Proposed Modality for RPoA 7. Proposed Modality for RPoA Partnerships (2/2)Partnerships (2/2)7. Proposed Modality for RPoA 7. Proposed Modality for RPoA Partnerships (2/2)Partnerships (2/2)

Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects

Networking academies for Iraq’s universities

5 Regional Networking Academies

40 Local Networking Academies

Project Budget: $5 millionPartners:

ESCWA

UNESCO

Cisco

Lebanese American University (LAU)

Iraq’s Ministry for Higher Education and Scientific Research

Five major Iraqi universities

Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects Partnership in ESCWA ICT projects

ICT in Iraq’s basic education1 ICT Development Centre for computer literacy training of trainers and e-learning5 ICT Training Cenres in 5 Governorates5 e-Caravans for mobile training in rural areas10 Pilot schools (one boys and one girls schools in each governorate)Project Budget: $4 millionPartners:

ESCWAUNESCOIraq’s Ministry of EducationOthers