R&D community-enterprise cooperation in technological research and commercialisation of results

Abstract

The experiences of developed countries indicate that technological changes have occurred mainly as a result of interactions between enterprises, research and development (R&D) and market forces. The nature of cooperation between enterprises and research institutions has taken diverse forms complementing the purposes and priorities of both. Thus with a view to strengthen such linkages and to promote cooperation among developing countries of the Asia Pacific region in this field, APCTT in cooperation with UNCTAD and national agencies organised a workshop on "R&D Community-Enterprises Cooperation in Technological Research and Commercialisation of Results", from 7-10 November 1994, in New Delhi, India. The main purpose was to share the experiences and views of enterprises, associations, R&D institutions and evolve suitable mechanisms to enhance commercialisation of R&D results in the region.