ICT Enabled Startup Development Program (seedPH)

Details of the organization
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Philippines
http://www.dict.gov.ph/
Governments
  • The organization has a strategy for coordinating WSIS Implementation at the national level: Yes
  • The organization has a national e-strategy: Yes

Information about the project
ICT Enabled Startup Development Program (seedPH)
seedPH
The seedPH program aims to develop the Philippine Startup Ecosystem and spreading the economic potentials of digital entrepreneurship especially in the countryside. Guided by the Philippine Roadmap for Digital Startups, the program aims to position the government as an important partner of the startup community in conducting advocacy and capacity building programs anchored towards encouraging Filipinos particularly the youth to help create a nation of innovators, all working towards solving the most pressing problems of the Philippine society.
National implementation: Philippines
Ongoing from 01/01/2013 to 31/12/2017
Philippine Software Industry Association - Spring.PH; Philippine Society of IT Educators; Ideaspace Foundation; Kickstart Ventures; Microsoft Philippines; HP Enterprise; Techtalks.Ph; Plug & Play Tech Centre; University of the Philippines - Enterprise Center; Founder Institute - Philipines; Ideyatech; 1,000 Angels; 1337 Ventures; Techstars; Huawei Philippines; National ICT Confederation of the Philippines; Department of Trade and Industry

WSIS information
* The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
  • Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
  • Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
  • Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
  • Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
  • Goal 17: Revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
  • Programme