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United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)

United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT). www.apctt.org. Our New Initiatives. TECH-MART. Entities: Government Supported Research Institutions, Universities, Private Companies and Individuals

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United Nations Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)

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  1. United NationsAsian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) www.apctt.org

  2. Our New Initiatives

  3. TECH-MART • Entities: Government Supported Research Institutions, Universities, Private Companies and Individuals • Coverage Asia Pacific Region as well as Other Regions in a Global Network of Technology Transfer Intermediaries • Bridge between Technology Sellers and Buyers • See http://www.technology4sme.com

  4. NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS • Country Specific Technology Transfer Web-Portal • Technology transfer transaction • Tech offer • Tech request • Technology database • Search engine

  5. NETWORK OF “TECHNOLOGY4SME” PORTALS • Technology and market news • New technologies • Hi-technology products • Market news • Science and technology policy • Science and technology events • Science and technology information • “Technhology4sme” web-portals in member countries interconnected. • See http://www.technology4sme.com

  6. BUSINESS E-COACH • A nation specific web-portal • Sector and country specific • Laws and regulations for business management and business start-up • Business start-up procedures • Business support provisions: grants, subsidies, tax reduction, employment • FDI and joint venture policies • E-commerce

  7. BUSINESS E-COACH • Proficient management of SMEs • Basic knowledge and current trend of business management • Articles on business management • Case studies on success and failure in business. • “Business e-Coach” web-portals of the member countries interconnected to promote joint ventures, inward and outward investment in the region. • See http://www.business-asia.net

  8. NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK • A web-based national R&D information service to R&D communities in the Asia Pacific region • National R&D information - National R&D programmes and projects - Research organizations - Researchers - International cooperation activities

  9. NATIONAL R&D INFORMATIONNETWORK • R&D community in the Asia and Pacific region - Major events: seminars, conferences, workshops - Partner search - Salient R&D successes • Employment opportunities • Online communication among researchers • Start from 2006 for 3 years.

  10. Our Special Networks

  11. BINASIA • Biotechnology Information Network for Asia (BINASIA) • To promote cooperation in R&D and information sharing in the area of biotechnology. • Initiated in 2003 by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of the Republic of Korea and APCTT. • Participating Countries (13) : Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam. • See http://www.binasia.net

  12. APTMNET • Asia-Pacific Traditional Medicine and Herbal Technology Network (APTMNET) • On-line network for R&D institutions, higher education institutions and private companies. • Developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of China & APCTT in 2002 • Participating Countries (14) : Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Viet Nam • See http://www.apctt-tm.net

  13. Promotion of National Innovation Systems

  14. NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM • Project Goal: Establish on-line, off-line NIS networks in the Asia Pacific region. • Entities: Policy makers, R&D institutions, universities, industries. • Duration: 1.5 years.

  15. NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM Purpose: - To learn how to build NIS in member countries. - To learn about good frameworks and practices from other partners. Method: - Seminars, workshops and fora on NIS organized to share good institutional frameworks and create an off-line partnership. - An NIS on-line network established simultaneously on the APCTT homepage.

  16. NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM Proposed schedule of meetings: Asia Pacific Meeting of High-Level Policy Makers Apr. 2005 - India National Workshops on NIS Focusing on Knowledge Flow and Partnerships Aug. 2005 - Malaysia Oct. 2005 - India (South) Dec. 2005 - China Feb. 2006 - India (West) Apr. 2006 - Thailand Jul. 2006 - India (East)

  17. WHY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ? • USA: 40 % of global R&D expenditure • Japan: 15 % • Germany, UK, France: around 3-5 % • Korea: 2.5 %

  18. TECHNOLOGY IS FREE? BUT WHAT ABOUT CHOCOLATE ? One high technology costs more than a billion USD A superstar in Samsung receives: 1 million USD annual salary +2.3 million worth house and best Korean made car + First Class overseas travel Role: Develops new high techs, future techs

  19. METHODS OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Technology Trade : Direct, intermediaries Recruitment of very skilled, knowledgeable employees Mergers and acquisition Reverse engineering Publication : Research reports, proceedings, newspapers

  20. PREREQUISITE FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION • Absorption and assimilation ability, mind • and corporate culture • Sound downstream technologies • Eligible manpower

  21. Thank you Reach us at: UNAPCTT P.O. Box 4575, C-2, Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi – 110 016 Tel : 91-11-26856276, 26966509 | Fax : 91-11-26856274 Email : postmaster@apctt.org | Website : www.apctt.org

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