News archive - [Event Announcement] "Mobile AppCamp" (International camp for encouraging the development of mobile applications), Skopje, FYR of Macedonia

Youth Entrepreneurial Service (YES) Foundation in cooperation with the Swedish Trade Council announces "Mobile AppCamp", which will take place in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia from November 30 to December 2, 2012.

Mobile AppCamp brings together developers and mobile start-ups together with business incubator managers, accelerators, investors and international tech experts with an aim to advance the development of commercial mobile applications and the skill set for pursuing a winning strategy for global market penetration.

The project has a direct contribution towards:

  • Accelerating innovation in the field of mobile technology,
  • Providing opportunities for accelerated growth of businesses related with developing mobile applications,
  • Overcoming barriers for achieving multinational and multicultural partnerships,
  • Establishing a network of international mentors, experts and managers for providing continued support for further development of the businesses created during the Camp, and
  • Accelerating Macedonia’s integration with the developed countries in the area of ​​information society and sync with the global trends in mobile technologies.

The structure of the three-day camp is composed of two parts:

         I.  Capacity development program for the participants that will develop mobile applications, which will cover key topics for achieving success, such as commercialization of innovations and investment readiness. The goal of the program is developing specific entrepreneurial skills useful for defining the components that will transform the mobile application into start-up business with potential for global growth and development.

        II.  Developing mobile applications with the help of experienced senior mobile developers and business experts with global market penetration strategy. At the end of the event the best mobile applications will be awarded for the purpose of advancing regional and global market impact. A panel consisted of local and foreign speakers (relevant experts, business representatives, entrepreneurs) and mentors will work intensively with the participants in order to define a successful model for a "mobile business".

For more information please visit www.MobileAppCamp.org.

Source: email by Sofija Cali, project coordinator of YES Foundation

Country
Republic of North Macedonia
Geographical focus
  • International; Other
  • Republic of North Macedonia
Scientifc field / Thematic focus
  • Cross-thematic/Interdisciplinary
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Entry created by Danaja Lorencic on October 25, 2012
Modified on October 25, 2012