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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Governance concerns a country's capacity to implement public policies and help coordinate the private sector. Effective governance is essential to developing sustainable science and technology policy.
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Opinions and Analysis
Don't let price rises blow development off course
Commodity price rises are no substitute for long-term investment in infrastructure and capacity as a means of securing sustained development.
Promises, promises …
More efforts are needed to hold the leaders of the G8 nations to commitments made at their annual summit meetings.
11 July 2008 | EN
Policy Briefs
How governments can boost business R&D
An outline of the financial and non-financial instruments that developing country governments can use to boost technology-generating efforts in production enterprises.
Building science, technology and innovation policies
How can developing countries construct national science, technology and innovation policies to enhance their development? This policy brief provides a guide to the issues involved.
1 May 2005
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News and Features
Philippines hike S&T budget by US$10 million
The Philippine government has boosted its science and technology budget from US$16.4 million in 2007 to US$26.6 million.
16 July 2008
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Mexico tax exemption scheme garners criticism
A Mexican tax exemption scheme, designed for companies investing in R&D has met with criticism for benefitting nonscientific companies.
11 July 2008
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Uganda pilots scientist–MP 'shadowing scheme'
8 July 2008
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Genomic medicine sector 'needs government backing'
26 June 2008
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