Explanation:

Science, technology and engineering for

innovation and CAPACITY-building in education

and research

Report of the Secretary-General

Executive summary

Although there is consensus that technological change is

a driver of ECONOMIC growth, many developing countries have

yet to benefit from the promises of science, technology and

innovation (STI). The potential contribution of STI to the

achievement of development goals is, and will continue to be,

constrained by structural barriers and systemic weaknesses at

the local, national and global levels, and by the long LEAD time

required to build indigenous technical and non-technical

indigenous STI capabilities.

Indigenous capabilities in STI are essential for the

achievement of both short- and long-term development goals.

Therefore, building science, technology and engineering for

innovation capacity should be elevated from a missing or

marginal component of the development agenda of many

developing countries to an essential policy of every country’s

strategy for alleviating poverty, achieving the Millennium

development Goals (MDGS), and enhancing economic and

social development.

Efforts should be stepped up to SHARE policy-related

experiences, through North–South and South–South

cooperation, and through existing and new regional and

international agreements.