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Business Incubation Center, KathmanduInsights, Challenges and Lessons
Suresh K. RegmiDirector
Business Incubation Center, DoCSIKathmandu
Immediate Past PresidentIT Professional Forum (ITPF)
Managing Director,Professional Computer System P. Ltd. (PCS)
WithShashi Bhattarai, General Secretary, ITPF
Shyam Prasad Giri, General SecretaryFederation of Nepalese Cottage and Small Industries
Contents of Presentation
General BackgroundVision, Mission, Goals and ObjectivesCurrent Status
BoardBIC ManagementIncubatees
ChallengesLessons
Where is Nepal?
Department of Cottage & Small Industries (DoCSI) – Government of Nepal
Objectives:Develop entrepreneurship in the countryProvide employment opportunitiesProvide technical consultancy to industriesProvide service, encouragement & promotion to entrepreneursProvide contribution to industrial development of the countrywww.dcsi.gov.np
IT Professional Forum (ITPF)
ICT professionals organization of NepalNon-profit makingNon-governmental organization
Motto: ICT Enabled Development of NepalPast Activities: ICT Advocacy, Professional Training, ICT Consultation, Micro-enterprise Development, E-procurement Portal, Martus System (HRW) Installation & SupportIncubation Initiative in Nepal URL: www.incubation.org.npPublic Procurement Portal: www.bolpatra.com.npITPF’s Website: www.itpfnepal.org
Federation of Nepalese Cottage & Small Industries (FNCSI)
A not for profit, non-political, non-governmental Business Membership Organization (BMO)About 30,000 general members in totalHas its networks in 70 districts out of 75 districts in NepalRepresenting the entire micro, cottage and small industries (MCSIs) of the countrywww.fncsi.org.np
Business Incubation Center Kathmandu (BICK)
infoDev Support for Business Planning
BICK
Vision: Transform innovative ideas into dynamic enterprise for global competitiveness
Mission: Center of excellence generating technology based high value added products & services through proactive and comprehensive business support to creative entrepreneurs.
Goal: To create successful growth oriented techno-enterprises strengthening the national economy.
BICK Board
DG of DOCSI - ChairpersonRep. from Ministry of Science and Technology Rep. from Kathmandu UniversityRep. fromFederation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) Rep. from Information Technology Professional Forum (ITPF)Rep. from Nepal Academy for Science and Technology (NAST)Director DoCSI - Member Secretary
Current StatusBusiness Incubation Centre, Kathmandu (BICK)
Management
BIC as new entity within DoCSICurrently working under guidance from BICK BoardMember Secretary directly undertaking the work of Incubation Center Manager nowThis task is in addition to other previous committmentsComplete management outsourcing of BIC is found better optionManagement outsourcing is in Process
Current StatusBusiness Incubation Centre, Kathmandu (BICK)
Infrastructure
Renovation of old building in DoCSI for BICKPurchase of computers, printers, photocopiers etc.Rooms for Incubation Manager, Meeting Room, Secretariate, Computer, Incubatee, Library
Undergoing incubatee selection processCall for proposals was made39 proposals were received
ICT – 18%Agro-based – 15 %Herb based – 13 %Handicrafts – 18%Energy Related – 18 %Others (mineral, multimedia etc.) – 18 %
Short listing of 15 proposalsWorkshop for short listed incubateesDetailed proposals were submitted and finalizing of selected incubatees in process
Current StatusBusiness Incubation Centre, Kathmandu (BICK)
Incubatees
Weak synergy in actionDelay in policy interventionPolitical instabilityBureaucratic instabilityInstitutional capacity
BICK Challenges
BICK - Lessons Learnt
Extensive promotional activities are required to aware prospective incubateesConfidence & credibility of Incubators needs to be raised to attract incubatee with great potential enterprise
Concluding Remarks
More incubation centers needs to be established
Umbrella organizations of SMEs like FNCSI and academia such as Kathmandu & Tribhuwan Universities are interested in setting up incubators
Crucial support from bi-lateral and multi-lateral donor agencies is sought
www.incubation.org.np
Thank YouEmail to:skregmi@pcs.com.npitpf@info.com.np
IIN URL : www.incubation.org.np
ITPF URL: www.itpfnepal.org
E-procurement URL:www.bolpatra.com.np
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