9th session of the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Devopment

UNCTAD/UNCSTD/9th session:

The Commission on Science and Technology for Development has completed its nineth session. The substantive theme for the inter-sessional period 2005-2006 was “Bridging the Technology Gap between and within Nations”. The specific emphasis was on multi-stakeholder partnerships not only to bridge the technology gap, but also to prevent it from growing wider.

To contribute to a further understanding of the issues, and to assist the UNCSTD in its deliberations at its ninth session, the UNCTAD Secretariat convened a panel meeting in Rabat, Morocco, from 10 to 12 November 2005. The findings and recommendations that have emerged from this panel were considered by the Commission at its ninth session.

The ninth session examined the extent of the technology gap between and within nations, drew on policy lessons from countries that have successfully moved up the technological ladder and elaborated policy frameworks for developing countries to build up technological capabilities.