The 2^nd Global Forum on Business Incubation: Empowering Economies through ICT, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, will gather organizations from around the globe to exchange knowledge and ideas on how the combination of information and communication technologies (ICT), innovation and entrepreneurship can drive competitiveness and wealth creation in developing country economies.

The event will draw more than 300 participants from 60 - 70 countries, and including representatives of the public, private, academic and not-for-profit sectors. The event will provide an opportunity to:

1. network with other participants to informally exchange ideas and explore opportunities for partnership
   
   
2. learn from the achievements and lessons of infoDev's Global Network of Incubators
   
   
3. attend training sessions designed to increase the capacity of incubator managers, and
   
   
4. initiate plans of action for regional and global networks of organizations seeking to promote ICT-enabled entrepreneurship and innovation