Science Technology and Innovtion Policies and Strategies Development in Developing Countries

by Abdalla, Zakaria Fouad Fawaz Hassan

ISBN: 9789388027526
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2018
Price : Rs. 6495.00
Biblio : xii+166p., figs., color phto., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) process has become the basis of development agenda of the nations. The role of STI is well recognised in bringing about the transition of relatively lower end economic performance into high value added activities. In this scenario, the governments and industry professionals as well as those in non-governmental organisations in a large number of developing countries face problems in meeting the challenges from the fast pace of technological changes, whereas for designing the blueprints and strategic implementation frameworks to provide a planned transformation within countries and organisations, it is absolutely critical to have experts who understand the dynamics of science and technology within the context of economic and market development. In order to discuss the above issues, the Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre) organised an International Training Programme on STI Policy and Management for Developing Countries (ITPS) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8–12 August 2016. The main objective of the training programme was to impart necessary knowledge and skills to participants in the development and management of a national STI policy in support of social-economic transformation. This programme brought various stakeholders, viz. scientists, experts and professionals from various countries with emerging economies together to hone up their skills on STI Policy. This book comprises 13 papers from the researchers and professionals of 12 countries. The book is expected to be of great value to the researchers, policy makers and government officials of the developing countries who are engaged in international science and technology cooperation and deal with diplomatic negotiations on S&T affairs.

Table of Contents

Foreword v Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro, President, ECO Science Foundation, (Pakistan) Preface vii Prof. Zakaria Fouad Fawaz Hassan Abdalla National Research Centre (Egypt) Introduction ix Prof. (Dr.) Arun P. Kulshreshtha Director General, NAM S&T Centre (India) 1. Actions of the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy to Contribute to the Cuban Economic and Social Development 1 María Esther Cruells Freixas and Nelvin Armando Reyes Rivas (Cuba) 2. Science, Technology and Innovation Development in Egypt 19 Zakaria Fouad Fawzy Hassan (Egypt) 3. Science, Technology and Innovation in Indonesia 29 Ary Syahriar, Hidayat Yorianta and Ahmad Husin Lubis (Indonesia) 4. Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Iraq: Past and Present 39 Ali Abdulazez Ali Albeer (Iraq) 5. Human Capital Development and the Role of Science and Technology in Myanmar 53 Nyeint Nyeint Myat and Tin Soe (Myanmar) 6. Science and Technology Policy in Nepal: Its Retrospect and Prospect 63 Jiba Raj Pokharel (Nepal) 7. Status and Highlights of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Policy in Nigeria 75 Emmmanuel Ochoche Peter (Nigeria) 8. Highlights of the Nigeria’s Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 97 Mohammed Lawal Buga (Nigeria) 9. Present Status and Highlights of South African Science, Technology and Innovation Policy 105 Petrus Letaba (South Africa) 10. Evolution and Current Status of the Science and Technology Policy and the Analysis of S&T Indicators in Sri Lanka towards Economic Development 115 P.R.M.P. Dilrukshi (Sri Lanka) 11. Present Status and Highlights of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Suriname 127 Usha P. Adhin (Suriname) 12. Science, Technology and Innovation Policy in Tajikistan: Present Status and Highlights 143 Ilolov Mamadsho (Tajakistan) 13. The Present Status and Highlights of the STI Policy in Uganda: Plans and Priorities 153 Collins Tumusiime (Uganda)