– in the UNIDO mandate :at the AREA Science Park, Trieste, Italy www.ics.trieste.it info@ics.trieste.it – in the UNIDO mandate Bridging the Digital Divide through Knowledge Exchange – Information Systems


What is ICS ? :What is ICS ? established in 1988 in Trieste, Italy operates under the aegis of UNIDO, UN specialist agency for industrial development forms part of UNIDO’s industrial promotion network receives support from Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs promotes transfer of sustainable technology and know-how to developing and transition-economy countries aims to advance industrial competitiveness and investment climate of target countries, through capacity-building and awareness-raising


Basis of ICS programme :Basis of ICS programme Programme shaped by: priority needs/demands from beneficiary countries Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs guidelines UNIDO collaboration and complementary programmes input of steering committees Strategy: upstream solutions – prevention optimization of industrial processes and technologies assessment (technical, environmental, economic and societal)


Technical areas :Technical areas Pure & Applied Chemistry Catalysis and sustainable chemistry Environmentally degradable plastics Remediation technologies Combinatorial chemistry and technologies Earth, Environmental & Marine Sciences & Technologies DSS for sustainable industrial development Coastal zone management Medicinal and aromatic plants High Technology & New Materials Laser applications and optical technologies New materials Photovoltaic solar energy Telecommunication technologies


Horizontal support :Horizontal support Information Systems IT development: in-house software, databases, networks, decision-support tools (e.g. software for process simulation, molecular modelling, remote sensing, GIS, mathematical modelling, environmental simulation) Technology Management Training in technology management and transfer skills (e.g. competitiveness, business alliances, partnerships, technology foresight)


Slide 6:IT-based service modules, implemented through projects Participation in regional programmes: e.g. UNEP’s Mediterranean Action Plan; Adriatic programme (MAE, CEI) ... In-situ problem-solving, case studies In-house validation of project proposals, and submission to international donors Training courses, workshops, meetings, training material International meetings, extended workshops, short courses, conventional and web-based training Hands-on experience Sharing of in-house IT expertise with partners Training of specialists to use and develop the tools they need Networking, focal points, training centers Achieving goals


InfoTech :InfoTech Information Technology Network organize technology information include documents created by focal points and end-users search and retrieve information and documents through a dynamic databases manage information resources and technology innovation


EKEN :EKEN Education and Knowledge Exchange Network provide online learning libraries and knowledge exchange focus on technologies for industry and SME’s build and maintain information resources that may be shared within a network of partners Internet-based data collection and analysis for focal-point ambitions


Contacting ICS :Contacting ICS ICS-UNIDO AREA Science Park Padriciano 99 34012 Trieste, Italy tel +39-040-9228111 fax +39-040-9228101 www.ics.trieste.it info@ics.trieste.it AREA Science Park