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Building a solid foundation for a robust National System of Innovation – STI policy

Building a solid foundation for a robust National System of Innovation – STI policy. Presented by M Mashele BRICS Workshop. CONTENTS. Towards a Knowledge Economy R&D Strategy Framework R&D Expenditure Innovation Instruments Innovation Survey Conclusion. TRANSFORMATION.

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Building a solid foundation for a robust National System of Innovation – STI policy

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  1. Building a solid foundation for a robust National System of Innovation – STI policy Presented by M Mashele BRICS Workshop

  2. CONTENTS Towards a Knowledge Economy R&D Strategy Framework R&D Expenditure Innovation Instruments Innovation Survey Conclusion

  3. TRANSFORMATION KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY RESOURCE-BASED ECONOMY

  4. KNOWLEDGE-BASED ECONOMY • Knowledge is the basic form of capital • Knowledge generation, accumulation and exploitation: Innovation • Economic growth is driven by Innovation • Key driver for Innovation is “high-end” human capital • Human Cap as the key foundation for achieving the objectives of the National System of Innovation

  5. FTE RESEARCHERS / 1,000 EMPLOYED, 2003

  6. Enterprise-based training in the NSI

  7. Wealth Creation Quality of Life Business Performance Technical progress (Improvement and Innovation) SET Human Capital Imported Know-how Current R&D Capacity Future R&D Capacity R & D STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

  8. GROSS EXP ON R&D AS % OF GDP FROM R&D SURVEY OF 2004

  9. GROSS EXP ON R&D % OF GDP 2004 R&D SURVEY

  10. KEY CHALLENGES • Increase the number of knowledge workers: Researchers • Increase the productivity of researchers • Address inequalities: Race, gender, regional & institutional distribution • Introducing appropriate Innovation Instruments in the National System of Innovation

  11. POLICY IMPETUS FOR INNOVATION INSTRUMENTS • S&T White Paper • National R&D Strategy • Sector specific strategies • NSI Review • Decadal S&T plan

  12. FTI Production & Commercialisation Knowledge Production Development FOUNDATION FOR TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION

  13. Applied Tech Develop Basic Transfer and Proliferation NRF Development Finance Inst Specialist Research Funds Venture Capital International Research Funds SME Finance Publications/new knowledge Patents/new knowledge products FTI PBF

  14. Innovation Information Sources

  15. Innovation Effects

  16. SUMMARY • Contribute to economic growth and job creation • Develop human resources • Provide required infrastructure • R&D innovation • Maintain focus on new technologies – innovation opportunities

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