National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Building Competitiveness through Innovation.

National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy: Building Competitiveness through Innovation has as mission to create a sound science and technology foundation and to coordinate the national technological capability building efforts so as to enhance competitiveness of the economy, and reduce technological dependence of the country.
The major objectives of the policy are the following: 1) To create a general governance framework for coordinated and integrated STI capacity building activities; 2) To establish a framework for technology accumulation and transfer; 3) To develop adaptive research that is geared towards rapid technology transfer and adaptation; 4) To develop and commercialize traditional knowledge and technologies; 5) To define the national science and technology landscape and to strengthen linkages among the different actors in the national innovation system; 6) To ensure integrated implementation of STI activities with other socioeconomic development programs and plans; 7) To institute support mechanisms to progressively raise the role of the private sector in undertaking and financing innovation.
The policy will be implemented by all stakeholders of the National Innovation System. A national governance structure will, therefore, be established to direct, guide and oversee the implementation of the policy. The major actors will be the National Science and Technology Council, Technical Advisory Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology, STI Ministries, Innovation Support and Research Organizations, and Business Enterprises.