ESTIC 4Bahrain, 1-2 April 20081 4 th Meeting of ESCWA-ESTIC ESCWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE DETAILED...

ESTIC 4 Bahrain, 1-2 April 2008 1

4th Meeting of ESCWA-ESTIC

ESCWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

DETAILED ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL NEEDS & PRIORITIES AND IDENTIFICATION OF

IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS

H.H. KouyoumjianICTD - ESCWA


HISTORICAL

ESCWA 23rd ministerial session: “Decided to prepare for the establishment of ESCWA TC”

A Pre-feasibility studyon the

Establishment of the ESCWA Technology Centre for Development


HISTORICAL

ESCWA 24th ministerial session: “approved, in principle, the

establishment of the ESCWA TC”

Detailed Assessment of Regional Needs and Priorities and Identification of Implementation Mechanisms


Why this decision ?

Due to collective realization that , although major advances have been marked in fields like education and health, the ESCWA Region was lagging behind newly industrialized countries


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The Challange

CONVERTING KNOWLEDGE EMBODIED IN HUMAN CAPITAL INTO SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS


THIS IS BEST DONE BY:

Mobilizing and/or transforming available capabilities and resources

Techno-acquisition becomes integral part of national and regional economy

A better knowledge of the market place


How is the local TECH market ? Manpower: lacking in quality and

availability Technology-free transfers result in

employment deficit Available core activities not outsourced Value added per worker wanting Systemic issues that need to be addressed Resource based and not much value added

to exports


What are major regional needs ?

Job generationEradication of poverty and

Socio-economic development

Acquisition of scientific & technological capabilities associated with industrial

Development programmes

The benchmarking of STI progress through agreed upon

set of indicators


What are major regional needs ?

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and demandIdentify priorities & diffuse best practices

Facilitate agricultural and industrialgrowth and competitiveness

Improve management of water and resources

and the environment


ESCWA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT

Mission

TO ASSIST MEMBER COUNTRIES AND THEIR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE ORGNIZATIONS TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY TOOLS AND CAPABILITIES TO ACCELERATE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ORDER TO ATTAIN TECHNOLOGICAL PARITY WITH OTHER NATIONS AND REGIONS


OBJECTIVES OF ESCWA TC

To contribute to the strengthening of national STI systems

To develop capabilities in problem solving and policy formulation

To foster synergy and complementarity at the regional level in the application of technology

To support the attainment of MDGs


How will this be done !!!

By addressing the following major issues:

1. Identification of systematic issues that obstruct national and regional development

2. Providing insight and assistance to EMCs on effective mechanisms of technology acquisition and accumulation


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3. Making available through out-sourcing the considerable technological capabilities sequestered in existing national industries

4. Proposing mechanisms for a more effective utilization of national infrastructures and the massive human capital

5. Providing assistance in strengthening national STI policies and disseminating best practice


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6. Facilitating access to information at low cost

7. Providing assistance to EMCs in achieving the MDGs


TO TAKE OFF: a 4-track approach

1. Information services2. Systemic issues3. The regional technology market4. Self-organized criticality


TRACK 1: Information services

Response to requests On-line availability of info Support of STI observatories Developed portal


TRACK 2: Systemic issues

Elimination of structural obstacles Securing missing capabilities Increasing labour productivity Introducing skill certification Promoting outsourcing Acquiring industry related services


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Agricultural productivity

Saudi Arabia: 6-fold increase over the past 10 years

All other Arab countries: 1.2–1.6 fold

Value added per farmer is 5% of farmers in industrialized world


TRACK 3: Regional technology market

Fostering cooperation Acquiring capabilities for competition Undertaking forward and backward

linkages Acquiring capacity to innovate in

process and design Establishing foundations for

knowledge based economy


TRACK 4: Self-organized criticality

Mobilize human resources Catalyzes complementarity Promote Internet based networking


DOMAINS OF ATTENTION• Agriculture• Water• Construction industry• Industrial technologies• Energy• ICT• New materials • Etc…


Information and Data Management

Division

Administrative Services Division

Pool of Consultants

Capacity Building & Training Unit

Division of Systems and Projects

Office of the Exec. Director

Board of Governors

Internal Structure

Network of STI Organizations and Centres in ESCWA

Countries

ESTIC

Board of Directors

Executive Director

Notes

Boards Management and Execution

ResourcesDirector and support offices

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Proposed structure


BUDGET in USD

Annual operations, Personnel, services

9 000 000 Set-up costs

11 000 000


A PARTNERSHIP UN-ESCWA

TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

PRODUCTIVE SECTORS

CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

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