SMEs, ICT and Co-operation (or how to survive Co-operation)

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SMEs, ICT and Co-operation(or how to survive
Co-operation)

• Francisco Troncoso
• Chair, APEC SME Working Group 2004
• ftroncoso_at_economia.cl
• franciscojaviertroncoso_at_yahoo.com

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When is it right to think about co-operation?

• You need to know when ITS RIGHT and when it
  isnt to think about co-operation.
• Co-operation is not for urgent needs
• Usually, co-operation is not for equipment and
  investment
• Co-operation doesnt and must not, replace local
  efforts and teams.

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What is co-operation about?

• If youre looking for free lunch, youre wrong
• Co-operation is about marketing, (political and
  commercial)
• Co-operation is about well-being and security
  sharing
• Co-operation is about influence
• Co-operation is about ethics

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What do you need for co-operation?

• As co-operation will not replace your team, then
  you need one
• as cooperation will not set your policy goals,
  you have to define them yourself
• as benefits of cooperation are intended to last,
  you need institutions
• as cooperation is thought to help fulfilling your
  main mission, put it in line, not in parallel

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Where to turn for co-operation?

• Believe it or not, you can be a customer!
• if you have clear cut goals
• if you are able to implement (able, not willing)
• if you are able to provide a counterpart in
  resources

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Be a customer

• Be a customer, co-operative and demanding
• for small, fast projects, turn to bilateral
• for emphasis in world class, wide ranging
  consulting, think in Japan and EU
• co-operation is usually at its best in studies,
  consulting and training
• for proper participation of local rules and
  bodies, think in multilateral institutions

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Take part in networks

• Take part in networks. They are like clubs,
  expensive but rewarding
• APEC, OECD, ASEAN, Summit of the Americas
• IDB, ADB, WB, and sub regional banks
• consult leading organizations, at home and abroad
• maintain your own networks, answer mails and
  useful info
• be handy

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Some examples

• Institute for Connectivity in the Americas
• a Canadian Initiative enclosed in the Summit of
  the Americas 2001
• supports initiatives trying to overcome old
  problems using ICT
• promotes inclusion, local and regional
  development and connectivity
• Can 20 MM managed IDRC all America board
• ica_at_ICAmericas.net www.ICAmericas.net

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CATIC JICA - Chile Valparaíso

• CATIC stands for Centro Avanzado de Tecnologías
  de Información y de Comunicación, based in
  Valparaíso
• An Agreement among Universities, regional and
  central government, business and JICA
• will train Latin American personnel in ICT
• beginning full operation in 2005, training in
  2006
• Chilean budget over US 4 MM

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APEC SMEs Informatization Survey and Forum

• APEC project supported by APEC funds
• introduced by SMBA, implemented by KIMI (Korea
  Information and Management Institute for SMEs)
• Survey and policy dialogue in Forum in Korea
• Officials underwent training and knew about best
  practices. Their accomplishments will be exposed
  to Ministers.

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Many projects, funds and actors

• Look for international development banks,
  multilateral institutions, bilateral aid,
  development agencies, embassies, ONG, There are
  many cooperation sources.
• Pay attention, study sources previous experiences.

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Ill be glad to share experiences.

• FRANCISCO TRONCOSO
• ftroncoso_at_economia.cl
• franciscojaviertroncoso_at_yahoo.com