ICT in Belgium: Fostering EU-Latin America ICT Policy Dialogue


The international conference ‘Fostering EU-Latin America ICT Policy Dialogue’ is an event organized by the FORESTA project. The conference will take place on November 28th and 29th  2011 in Brussels, Belgium and will be held at the centre Science 14 Atrium and the European Parliament.

The event will be an important forum for European and Latin-American research stakeholders to discuss strategies to intensify cooperation in Information and Communication Technologies. It will bring together stakeholders from ICT research, industry and industry federations, decision-makers, European and Latin-American research and innovation funding agencies, as well as SMEs and large companies from each region interested in cooperation with Latin America and with Europe.

‘Fostering EU-Latin America ICT Policy Dialogue’event will use panels and round tables to elicit the insights of invited experts and inputs from the audience. The ultimate aim of the conference is the development of strategic recommendations in the form of a Declaration which will be presented to representatives of the European Commission, the European Parliament and of Latin-American governments in the closing session of the event to be held at the European Parliament.

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Did you know?

Did you know that the Productive Development Policy (PDP) intends to build confidence in the ability to grow and promote long-term competitiveness of the Brazilian economy? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 7

Did you know that the national strategy for ICT use in Colombia is the National ICT Plan, created in 2008 by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 7

Did you know that the national strategy for ICT use in Colombia intend to contribute to digital inclusion and social equity policies and to increase the productivity and competitiveness? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 7

Did you know that the main national technologic development body, responsible for advising the central government in implementing a strategic plan for technological development, is “Digital Strategy” in Chile? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 8

Did you know that Uruguay counts with a “Science, Technology and Innovation National Strategic Plan” (PENCTI) since February 25 of 2010? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 9

Did you know that the XXI Century Strategy 2004-2050 is a strategy for long-term development which seeks to promote the integral development of Costa Rica? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 9

Did you know that the FP7 is divided into four main programmes (cooperation, ideas, people and capacities) with different major objectives? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 9

Did you know that the Ideas Programme will enhance the dynamism, creativity & excellence of European research at the frontier of knowledge? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 12

Did you know that the Cooperation Programme aims to stimulate transnational cooperation across the EU and beyond, and to improve links between industry and research within a transnational framework? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 11

Did you know that the main aim of FP7 People Programme is to improve the career prospects of researchers in the EU and to attract the best researchers from around the world? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 14

Did you know that the FP7 Capacities Programme aims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research Page 15

Did you know that the objective of the FP7 Capacities Programme is to equip researchers with the necessary tools to maximize the competitiveness and quality of European research and innovation? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 15

Did you know that the main Science & Technology organization in Argentina is the Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation (MINCYT)? Source: Study on Latin America national funding agencies action in international cooperation projects. Page 9

Did you know that in Argentina, the presence of women researchers increases constantly and currently exceeds the number of male researchers? Source: Study on Latin America national funding agencies action in international cooperation projects. Page 13

Did you know that in Argentina forty foundations with scientific objectives are registered with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation? Source: Study on Latin America national funding agencies action in international cooperation projects. Page 14

Did you know that in Colombia, COLCIENCIAS is the leading agency of public domain which coordinates the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation (SNCTI) of Colombia? Source: Study on Latin America national funding agencies action in international cooperation projects. Page 44

Did you know that the European countries with the most cooperation projects in Mexico are Spain, France and Germany? Source: Study on Latin America national funding agencies action in international cooperation projects. Page 63

Did you know that Brazil is the country with more signed Agreements with the European Union on Science & Technology (S&T)? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 7

Did you know that Argentina has a specific plan to foster the software sector, called FONSOFT? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 8

Did you know that the National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) is the leading national funding agency for research and innovation in Mexico? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 9

Did you know that in Mexico exists 21 Clusters focus on ICT? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 9

Did you know that the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development (FP7) is the European Union’s chief instrument for funding research? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research. Page 9

Did you know that the new ICT policy in Colombia is the VIVE DIGITAL Plan, and that it was launched by the new Government Administration in October 2010, during ANDICOM 2010, the international ICT Congress organized by CINTEL? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 32

Did you know that the Colombian national government in order to take into account the main needs of the ICT sector, during the process of generation of the new ICT policy, the VIVE DIGITAL Plan, invited all the citizens to share their contributions to build this policy through the website of this Plan (http://vivedigital.gov.co)? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 32

Did you know that VIVE DIGITAL Plan is based on a “digital ecosystem” which has four dimensions: infrastructure, services, applications and users, considering supply and demand?; and, that these dimensions seek to generate growth of the ICT sector? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 32

Did you know that Colombia had participated in bilateral cooperation agreements and initiatives in the field of ICT, punctually in 7 projects approved under the Seventh Framework Program (FP7), where the partnerships include EU countries? Source: Study on Funding Programmes and other projects in support of international ICT research Page 45

Did you know that CINTEL is currently participating in three projects within the Seventh Framework Program related with ICT (FIRST, SALA 3D and FORESTA)? Source: Report on the status of ICT research cooperation among the EU countries and the five targeted Latin American countries. Page 25

Did you know that within the cooperation in standardization activities in the ICT field, for the period 2010 to 2014, Colombia assumed the authority of the Permanent Consultative Committee II: Radiocommunications including Broadcasting (PCC.II)? Source: Report on the status of ICT research cooperation among the EU countries and the five targeted Latin American countries. Page 31

Did you know that within the main strengths of the Colombian national ICT policy is the promotion of the use and development of ICT in different fields of industry and society? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 39

Did you know that within the main opportunities detected in the Colombian national ICT policies are the new resources for investment in R&D&I? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 39

Did you know that with the Law 1341 of 2009 the Ministry of Communications has become the Ministry of ICT? Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Page 32

More than 1,500 firms, accounting for 51,000 jobs (62% of them qualified), shape a growingly competitive market in Argentina. Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Point 6.1

With 105 subscribers per 100 inhabitants, Argentina's fixed-line and mobile density is the highest in Latin America and Internet penetration is increasing rapidly, well above the region’s average. Source: Analysis of the national ICT policies of the five target countries. Point 6.1

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