Science, Technology, Innovation and ICTs for Development

Programme

10:00 hrs.	Opening - Mr. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD

Session 1 International and national science and technology policy responses to global development challenges
10:30 hrs.	Building centres of excellence for technological catch-up Participating in the knowledge economy: the role of science, technology and innovation New and emerging technologies and environmentally sound technologies Science and technology for development - the international dimensions of the challenge The new innovation paradigm and the challenges of globalization

12:00 hrs.	General discussion

13:00 hrs.	Lunch break

Session 2 Development-oriented policies for a truly global, socially inclusive information
15:00 hrs.	A global, development-friendly information economy: issues for multilateral dialogue Virtual library initiative Harnessing information and communication technology (ICT) for development through public-private partnership: lessons from India ICT for innovation systems - comparative experiences from developing countries Employment dimensions of the global information economy

16:30 hrs.	General Discussion

17:45 hrs.	Closing statement by the Chair