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The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in co-operation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Nicosia and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry organised a high-tech seminar, that was held at the Conference Hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (7th floor) in Νicosia on Wednesday, 29 November, 2000 from 16.00 – 18.30, on:Experiences from the promotion of High Tech at
Technological The objective of the seminar was to provide information to interested groups in Cyprus about the institution of technological parks and incubators in the Czech Republic. In the Czech Republic there are currently 12 Science and Technological Parks accredited by the Czech Society of Science and Technological Parks, while another 5 are in operation and waiting for accreditation. Nine additional Science and Technological Parks are at the stage of establishment. The Czech experience is of particular interest to Cyprus which is at the final stage of establishing its first incubators for promoting high tech industries within the context of the New Industrial Policy that was approved by the Council of Ministers in June 1999.The seminar was addressed to: Enterprises, research organisations, the university and other tertiary education institutions, banks, consultants, public services. Language: The seminar was conducted in English. Programme: Attached herewith. Information: For more information please contact: From the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr. Spyros Zavros (Tel.: 02 867 243) or Mr. Pantelis Panteli (Tel.: 02 867 240)From the Embassy of the Czech Republic Mr. Pavel Svitil (Counsellor) (Tel.: 02-421 118) |
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16.00-16.15 |
Arrival-Registration. |
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16.15-16.25 |
Address by the President of the Nicosia Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Manthos Mavrommatis |
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16.25 – 16.35 |
Address by the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Mr. Nicos Rolandis on “Promotion of High Tech in Cyprus through the establishment of business incubators” |
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16.35 - 17.00 |
Address by the Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry of the Czech Republic Doc. Ing. Zdeněk Vorlíček, CSc “Founding and functioning of Technological Parks and Incubators” |
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17.00 - 17.15 |
Short Coffee Break |
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17.15 – 17.45 |
“Promotion of High Tech at Technological Parks and Innovation Centres” by. Ing. Pavel Komárek, CSc - Director of Business and Innovation Centre of Czech Technical University in Prague, President of Society of Science and Technology Parks in the Czech Republic, Member of the Commitee of the European Business and Innovation Centre |
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17.45 – 18.30 |
Panel Discussion |
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| A reception offered by H.E. the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Mrs Věra JEŘÁBKOVÁ will follow immediately after the seminar. | ||
