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Imlications for the Developing Countries- Focus on Iran

Knowledge Economy:. Imlications for the Developing Countries- Focus on Iran . Overview. Competition In Today’s Economy The Role Of Knowledge Economy In Developing Countries. Iran’s It Initiatives Experiences From My Recent Trip To Iran: Mission Mashad E-city Project Observations

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Imlications for the Developing Countries- Focus on Iran

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  1. Knowledge Economy: Imlications for the Developing Countries- Focus on Iran Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  2. Overview • Competition In Today’s Economy • The Role Of Knowledge Economy In Developing Countries. • Iran’s It Initiatives • Experiences From My Recent Trip To Iran: • Mission • Mashad E-city Project • Observations • Lessons Learned • Closing Remarks Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  3. Indices of knowledge Economy GDP Educational achievement Innovation Stock market Consumer Confidence Labor market Exports Value of intangibles Income Interest rates Employment Capital investment Consumption Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  4. Choices About Where and How We Compete in Today’s Economy • Developing countries can not compete on the basis of low labor costs and cheap materials as the long term growth strategy. • The future is a “high skill economy” where one successfully competes on knowledge, skills and creativity. • Without a knowledge-based economy and with the rapid pace of technological advancement and increasing complexity of global interactions, developing countries are facing extinction. • Knowledge economy and knowledge-enabling infrastructure seem the only option to prevent extinction and further help close the gap with developed countries. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  5. Choices About Where and How We Compete in Today’s Economy • Regardless of their current status, the most successful economies of the future will be those which excel at generating and disseminating knowledge – and exploiting it commercially. • To become globally competitive, developing countries must invest in knowledge infrastructure to create “disruptive technologies” which enables radical new products and services. • Science is crucial to meeting developing countries economic objectives and must be at the heart of their vision of a high skilled, high value, high wage economy. • When a critical mass of valuable knowledge is created through research collaboration, it can form a basis to seize the unleashed opportunities. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  6. Role of Knowledge Economy on Developing Countries • Knowledge by itself does not translate to economic growth. • Knowledge-enabled economy is NOT about a set of new technologies, information technology (although information technology has an is important part), or a narrow set of science based emerging industries (such as biotech). • Knowledge-enabled economy is about: • a set of new sources of competitive advantage and those sources of competitive advantage apply to all industries. • how they apply, why they matter, and how they work out. • how companies and economies compete and how they do so by generating, orchestrating, deploying and exploiting distinctive sources of “know-how." Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  7. Implications of Knowledge Economy on Iran • Iran, with a large, young, well-educated population, is specifically positioned to be the next knowledge-enabled economy in the region and a showcase for rapid development. • The success or failure of their efforts largely depend on a number of factors including: • Political Stability within the regional and world context. • Continuous assistance and coaching by international community. • Government’s long term vision. • Commitment to research and development. • Speed of technology transfer from research to product or service. • Establishment & enforcement of legal framework and policies. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  8. Some Statistics About Iran • Population: 65 M • A relative platform of economic stability has been achieved (with inflation and interest rates stable) • Effective competition: Virtually non-existent (Government hesitates to relinquish control). • Unemployment rate: 18% • Literacy rate: 98% or higher • Government employee: 2.5M; industrial sector: 0.32 M • Telephone Lines: 15 M (23%), 95% digital • 185 cities are connected by fiber optics • Over 90% of rural areas under microwave/ satellite coverage. • Internet users: 1.4 M (130% annual growth rate), 40 ISPs Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  9. Knowledge Economy- Iran's IT Initiatives • Government’s year 2020 Vision: • “Takfa” is a national plan that defines the vision and mission of the Government for economic development for the next 20 years with heavy stress on information technologies and telecommunications. • Takfa’s goals are defined as: • Enhance prosperity, health, quality of life • Easy, cheep, fast, and affordable dissemination of and access to information. • Increase Government efficiency and effectiveness by automation and integration. • Creation of new jobs. • Promote innovation and technological excellence. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  10. Knowledge Economy- Iran's IT Initiatives • Enhance the role of private sector in IT/ telecom services. • Define IT/telecom regulations, policies, and legal framework. • Facilitate international commerce • Nurture and support small businesses. • “Takfa” defines high level “vision implementation” steps including: • PTT and financial industry privatization. • Formation of a Federal and state level information department to facilitate, oversee, track, and coordinate IT infrastructure plans across various departments. • PTT (now TCI) Mandate to upgrade and enhance telecom infrastructure. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  11. Knowledge Economy- Iran's IT Initiatives • Creation of strategies to accelerate innovation and technology transfer. • Formation of business incubators to nurture high tech small companies. • Other initiatives: • Broadband access trials. • National data network plan • State level “e-Government” initiatives in 4 states. • Kish (a free commerce zone) electronic city initiative. • Milad Tower Technology Corridor project. • “Shahkouh” Internet village project. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  12. National Data Network ماتريس انتقال وخطوط بين شهري شبكه ملي IP تا انتهاي برنامه 5 ساله سوم (1383 (سال

  13. بازارسفين نيروي انتظامي 10Km BTS بانك انبارها شركتآبوبرق كويكرانه گمرك مركزبهداشت 4.5Km مجتمعصبا 600 دستگاه 7B عمرانكيش باغبهشت 3Km 50 دستگاه 3.6Km بانك بازارمرواريد 9A شهركصنعتي شماره 1 1 2.5Km بانك شهرك سفين بيمارستان هتل بانك 6B شهرك هرمز بانك هتل بانك 8B پمپ بنزين بازاربهكيش ويلاي شاداب بازارمريم نمايشگاه مازندران شهركصنعتي شماره 2 بانك 8A بازارحافظ لينك موجود 2Km 8.5Km بازارونوس ويلاي فايبرگلاس بازارزيتون هتل شهركصنعتي شماره 5 بازارجزيره 2A كارگاه نجاري دانشگاهكيش آموزش گلايدر بازارمرواريد 1.5Km هتل 7A 3.5Km مزرعه هايدروپانيك 3A 6Km هتل هتل 5A هتل بازارپانيذ BTS مركزتجاريكيش 3Km 6Km بازارپرديس 1 بازارپرديس 2 4Km هتل داريوش 1.6Km 6A 4A بازار كيش اليت ويلاي پارس مجتمع خانه گستر نيرويهوائي سينما مجتمع پارس 2B هتل نگين مجتمع پارس هتل آرام مجتمع بانك تجارت 5B شانذيز پلاژ خارجي ها ويلاي شمالغرب متل شباويز بازار بين الملل مجتمع غروب كيش متل سيمرغ هتل هتل استخر دلفين 13Km هتل 3B 8Km 1 مركزاصليمخابرات بيمارستانكيش شهرك كارگاهي ميدانساحل 2A دانشگاه سهراهپرديس هتل 3A 4B 7.5Km ميدانسيري 4A شهركمسكونيصدف 5A فرودگاه 6A شهركصنعتيشماره 3 7A ميدانهرمز • شكلهمبنديپيشنهاديفاز 1 شبكهشهريكيش • تذكر:درصورتعدموجودامكانتوفضايمناسببرايايجادهرگرهشبكهميتوانآنراحذفوكليهخطوطدسترسيراازگرهبااستفادهازفيبرهاينوريتامينكرد. 8A ميدانآشنا 9A Kish Electronic City Pilot Project Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  14. My Experience From the Recent Trip to Iran • Was invited by PTT and TCI for a series of seminars on: • PTT Privatization. • Lessons learned from telecom deregulations across the world. • The role of operations support systems on competitiveness. • Mass-scale Broadband access strategies. • Had a series of meetings with ministers, board members, and vice chairs about the knowledge-infrastructure strategies sharing experience gained in other countries. • Presented a proposal for the Mashad e-city project to the mayor of Mashad. • Participated in an e-learning conference and was the key note speaker in Sharif University international information technology conference. • Contributed to the Shahkooh e-village virtual library. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  15. Milestone One:Automation Milestone Two:Integration Milestone Three:Economic development Milestone Four:E-democracy Milestone Five:E-communities Milestone Six:Intergovernmental Milestone Seven:Policy environment Milestone Eight:Next Generation Internet All milestones have equal priority, contributing to the cumulative attainment of the others. Concurrent activity among the eight areas are required from the beginning. Unless all eight are implemented, the desired goals cannot be accomplished Collectively, these milestones require a common underlying management foundation, strategy, collaboration, governance structures, financial investment, human resources, and partnerships. Without this leadership foundation, progress will be limited in overall impact and fragmented at best. Highlights of the Mashad e-City Project: Key Milestones In our view, there are eight leadership milestones that are integral to both becoming an e-city and running an e-city: Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  16. SAN International Gateways CDN Data Centers ISPs and ISP peers (NAP) Core VPNs Small Business ASPs NOC • Users: • PC, Laptop • PDA, Pager • Cell phone • Interactive TV. Switches/ Routers OSS & BSS Center Disaster Recovery Center PSTN Mashad e-city:Solution Highlights Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  17. My Recent Trip to Iran Observations, Gaps, Needs, Issues • The assumption that social, environmental and economic goals are somehow always and inevitably in conflict with each other. • Firm and sustained commitment to innovation and research. • Solid long term budgeting support. • Strong, visible and sustained leadership to initiate and track programs. • A cohesive mass-scale broadband access strategy and plan. • Accountability of management for delivery, monitoring, and quality of programs. • Awareness of global “best practices” in business modeling, marketing, and alignment of business goals with process, organization, and operations. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  18. My Recent Trip to Iran Knowledge Economy- Gaps, Needs, Issues Observations, Gaps, Needs, Issues • Sufficient incremental pilot projects to implement, test, and expand concepts. • Incentive for quality of service or implementation speed (due to the lack of competition). • Heavy red tape and outdated rules. • Access to leading edge software (due to the imposed sanctions. • Clear project ownership. • Mechanisms to rapidly transfer research into technology for eventual application by industry. • Mechanisms for “business performance measurement” and “activity costing”. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  19. My Recent Trip to Iran Observations, Gaps, Needs, Issues • Coordinated infrastructure activities across central government departments • Tackling skills gaps with the existing workforce. • Reversing the serious under-representation of women in management and IT jobs. • Transforming beyond “having a website” to the effective use of IT. • Drawing on universities for the mutual advantage of private and public sectors. • Permanent exclusion of a large numbers of people from employment makes it impossible for the economy to reach its full potential. • Taking informed risks. My Understanding of Gaps, Needs, Issues Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  20. Lessons Learned kowledge Economy Enablers • Sound strategy, long term commitment. • Ability to convert strategy to efficient and measurable action plans, along with enforceablepolicies. • Privatization of key industries. • Investment in the national knowledge infrastructure. • Heavy investment in R&D, education, and people. • Sense of emergency: implement it NOW. • Mechanisms to enable spin-off companies from universities. • Rapid commercialization of research results into leading-edge technologies for eventual application by industry. • High-tech incubators for SB & medium enterprises. • Innovative methods such as “Innovation market”, Industry clusters, and Joint research ventures. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  21. Lessons Learned Closing Remarks • Government has a critical role in some areas, but should seize intervention in others. • Not simple, cheap, or fast: • Will be complex, will take time, and will be expensive. • Requires constant upgrade. • Government as pioneer (e-government, projects are good staring points). • Honeycomb structure: science + commercial+ government. • Strong link to business imperative: • A viable business plan. • Focus on export strategy rather than import protection. • Friendly strategies and policies to integrate into global economy. • Management re-skilling. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

  22. Thank You For Your Attention I look forward to hearing your views on these issues. Proprietary of Net-Vision Inc.

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