Project Info

Project Code
0405I
Tranche
T04
Tranche Type
Regular
Status
Closed
Title
Promoting new technologies for employment and poverty alleviation in the ESCWA Member Countries

Entities

Implementing Entity (Lead)
ESCWA

Financial and Evaluation Info

Total Budget
$360,000.00
Project Selected for Evaluation
No

Countries and Regions

Areas of Work

Thematic Clusters
Social Development

Objective and Expected Outcomes

Objective
To introduce modalities that ultimately serve to increase employment opportunities and alleviate poverty in ESCWA member countries through harnessing selected new technologies
Expected Outcome 1
The establishment of technology-based pilot facilities in two selected member countries to model and test methods for implementing new technologies
Expected Outcome 2
The introduction of incubation schemes and associated facilities/services designed to support the creation of new technology-based enterprises and inculcate capabilities for the promotion and evaluation of selected new technology inputs
Expected Outcome 3
Establishing a regional network of institutions to sustain future research and development as well as technology assessment activities targeting implementation of new technologies for employment creation, micro and small enterprises profitability and productivity improvement and poverty alleviation