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Science and Development Network
News, views and information about science, technology and the developing world
Government policy plays an essential role in promoting innovation and harnessing it for economic growth and social development.
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Opinions and Analysis
2009: Will a crisis turn into an opportunity?
Science can help developing countries facing commodity-price and climate turmoil: the biggest challenge is how to ensure it does.
9 January 2009 | EN
Africa Analysis: Taking science to market
There are big plans afoot to get African science to the market place, but why wait for continent-wide resolutions, says Linda Nordling.
22 December 2008
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Policy Briefs
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
China gets in line on patent standards
China has amended its patent law to meet international standards and encourage innovation.
Argentina: S&T back on the development agenda
Following 40 years of persecution and governmental indifference, science and scientists are back on the Argentinian agenda.
Uruguay: US$ 34 million for innovation technology
22 November 2008
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