Dominican Republic
UNITED N ATIONS CONFERENC E ON T RADE A ND D EVELOPMENT Science, Technology & Innovation Policy Review Dominican Republic New York and Geneva, 2012 ii Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Review - Dominican Republic Explanatory note Unless otherwise indicated, “US$” and “dollars” refer to United States dollars. “Pesos” refers to Dominican pesos, except where otherwise indicated. Because amounts are sometimes rounded off, partial data and percentages presented in tables do not always add up to the same total. Document translated into English by Mr. Charles Akin UNCTAD/DTL/STICT/2012/1 © Copyright United Nations 2012 All rights reserved PREFACE iii PREFACE The goal of the science, technology and innovation policy reviews prepared by UNCTAD is to contribute to the development of national capacities in this field in order that national science, technology and innovation (STI) plans and programmes effectively contribute to development strategies and improve the competitiveness of the productive sectors in a global economy in which knowledge is an increasingly important factor. Thus, STI measures will promote growth, lead to a productive diversification strategy and contribute to the creation of better-paid jobs, higher levels of welfare and poverty alleviation. This review is intended to be a tool for learning and reflection, not a rating mechanism but an analytical instrument that examines a set of proposals from an external and neutral viewpoint. This document has three fundamental goals: first, to offer the Government and Dominican society an up-dated diagnosis of the effectiveness of STI policies, programmes and instruments; second, to facilitate the strengthening of those policies and measures by integrating them into the national development process; and third, to contribute to improve technological capacity, encourage innovation and incorporate greater added value into production.
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