Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation for Development

OAS: Science, Technology, Engineering and Innovation for Development

This report discusses the role of science, technology and innovation in increasing competitiveness in the productive sector; the status of scientific and technological development in the Americas; the role of science and technology for social development; and policy recommendations for implementation. The Report was prepared by the Office of Education, Science and Technology, Organization of American States in preparation for a high level meeting on science and technology that took place in Peru November 11-12, 2004. It containes statistics on R&D expenditures. (PDF, 88 pages.)