2011 South East Asian Regional Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

5-85-8 December, 2011 December, 2011 Hanoi, VietnamHanoi, Vietnam

Country PresentationLao PDR

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General Information

S&T Policy and Development Strategy

Indicator R&D Indicator

Plan of Action on S&T

Name LAO PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

Surface Area Total : 236.800 sq km, Land: 230.800 sq Km, Water: 6.000 sq Km

Population 6,256,197 (Male: 3,133,059, Female: 3,123,138 (2010)

Density 25 Peoples Per sq Km

Border Myanmar 235 Km, Cambodia 541Km, China423Km, Thailand 1.754Km and Vietnam 2.130

Unemployment rate (%) 2.5 (2009)

Currency Kip (LAK)

GDP per Capita 1,087 US$ (2010)

GDP growth rate (%) 8.1 (2010)

Inflation rate (%) 7.13 (2011)

Imports (LAK million) 526 (2010)

Export (LAK million) 580 (2010)

Exchange rate (LAK /US$) 8,000

S&T Policy and Development Strategy

National S&T policy year 2010 Formulating and drafting review process:

National Strategy on S&T of Laos 2011-2020 Law on S&T Decree on the Transfer Technology; Decree on the National S&T Day Decree on S&T Fund Decree on Hazardous Substance Chemical

Key Strategic thrusts for S&T Development

1. Strengthen the establishment of S&T infrastructure2. Create regulations & legislations for the promotion of S&T Research

activities .3. Establish the management, development and coordination

mechanism on S&T R&D. 4. Support Enterprises effectively, Master, Import and transfer of

technology to improve productivity and quality of products.5. Encourage the applied, innovative and adaptive Technology.6. Analyze thoroughly important investment Projects.7. Pay special attention on education & training of S&Ts in different

sectors and select the talented SETs for innovative research.8. Follow up, control, evaluate and estimate the importation of new

technology.9. Focus on investigation survey activities to collect information serving

as database for planning activities.10. Widely use the internet and ICT. 11. Develop the biotechnology and genetic engineering .

Dept.Inspect

Dept.Planning &

Coop.

Dept. of IT

Cabinet Office

Dept. of Stan.& Measurement

DeptPerson. & org.

Bio-Tech & Ecological Research Int.

Non-Conventional Energy& New Material Research

Inst

Technological Computer &Electronics Inst

Dept. of Science

Dept. of Tech.& Innovation

Dept. of IP

S&T Provincial S&T Provincial Dept.Dept.

Technical Research and Services Section

Administration Section

Structure of the MoST

MoST

S&T of Ministry/ Institute/Private

Technical Management Section

Governmental Institutions

15 June 2011is newly establishment the Ministry of Science and Technology in Lao PDR;

Lao National Institute of Social Sciences National Sciences Council (NSC) Line Ministries (LM); Universities/Research Institutes.

Infrastructure for S&T Institutional arrangements for R&D

Ecological and Bio-technology Research Institute Non-Conventional Energy and New Material Research Institute Technological Computer and Electronic Research Institute National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute National Economic Research Institute

Lao PDR has five Universities, National University of Lao Health Science University Suphanouvong University in LuangPrabang Province Champasack University Savannakhet University.

Indicator R&D SurveyIndicator R&D Survey

First survey in 2002 Second survey in 2004 (N/A) Third survey in 2008 (N/A) Fourth survey in 2010

National R&D Indicators

2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

Total R&D Expenditure 6,560 NA NA N A 18,027 Million (LAK)

R&D Expenditure as a percentage of GDP

0,036 NA NA N A 0,031

Private R&D Expenditure (percentage of GERD)

2,4 NA NA N A 14

Total R&D Personnel (Headcount)

40.0 NA NA N A 3,504

Researchers (Headcount) 1.946 NA NA N A 1,299

Researchers (Headcount) per 10,000 labour force

1.00 NA NA N A 5.6

Researchers (Headcount) per 10,000 population

0.055 NA NA N A 3.7

Total R&D Personnel (FTE) 1,946 NA NA N A 2,321

Researchers (FTE) 550 NA NA N A 693

Science and Technology OutputsScience and Technology Outputs

Number of Patent Applications in one year (160) Number of Applications from Residents (13) “2004-2011” Number of Applications from Foreigners (147) “2004-2011”

Number of Patents Granted in One Year (NA) Number Grant to Residents (NA) Number Grant to Foreigners (NA)

Source: Department of Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology

National Indicator National Indicator

No Classified of Indicator No of Indicator

1 Economy 202

2 Social 111

3 Environment 16

4 firmness 29

Level SectorsLevel Sectors

1 Economy 356

2 Social 204

3 Environment 53

4 firmness 28

Level ProvincesLevel Provinces

1 Economy 203

2 Social 122

3 Environment 21

4 firmness 23

Resource : Department of Statistics

Areas of Strength in S&T

Re-structuring and upgrading NAST to establish the Ministry of Science and Technology;

To Evaluate the achievement of implementing the National S&T Policy year 2010 and develop & formulating the S&T Vision and Strategic Planning to year 2020

To Formulate and revise the national law & regulation for STI promotion and management

To promote S&T into industrial sector including business enterprise and private sectors

Major Contributors to GDP

In the fiscal year 2010-2011, ensure GDP increases 8-8,5% and create value added at current price of 61,300 billion kip; achieve GDP per capita 9,6 million kip or 1,130 US dollar, of which: Agriculture sector increases 3,5%, which comprises of 29,0% of GDP Industry sector increases 17,3%, which comprises of 26,5% of GDP Service sector increases 6,7%, which comprise of 39% of GDP

Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment

The Investment Report and StatisticsThe Investment Report and Statistics

Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment

The Investment Report and StatisticsThe Investment Report and Statistics

Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)

Objectives: Objectives: To foster STI as a key factor in sustainable development; To apply S&T tools and methodologies to enhance

economic and industrial planning; To formulate a systematic approach in implementing the

ASEAN programs in S&T;

Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015)

Strategic Thrusts: Intensify R&D collaboration and technology commercialization

Develop S&T human resources; Network S&T Centers of excellence and programs; Promote S&T awareness and utilization; Strengthen S&T infrastructure and support systems; and Forge closer cooperation with dialogue partners.