Science, technology, and innovation : capacity building for sustainable growth and poverty reduction / edited by Alfred Watkins, Michael Ehst.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-199) and index.

Report based on The Global Forum on Building Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction, held in Washington, D.C. on February 13-15, 2007, and sponsored by The World Bank in cooperation with the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the United Kingdom's Department for International Development (DFID), the Global Research Alliance (GRA), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Science Initiative Group (SIG), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

pt. 1. Introduction and background. Key messages from the Forum -- Overview of issues, options, and priorities -- part 2. Forum keynotes and sessions. The STI capacity building imperative -- Keynote speakers: Reducing poverty and achieving the MDGs -- Adding value to natural resource exports -- Latecomer strategies for catching up: the role of STI capacity building -- The role of R and D in STI capacity building -- The gender dimension of STI capacity building -- part 3. Government and development partner perspectives. Government perspectives -- Development partner perspectives.

"A strong and dynamic capacity in science, technology and innovation (STI) can no longer be seen as a luxury that is suitable only for wealthier, more economically powerful countries. Rather, if developing countries hope to prosper in the global economy, and if world leaders expect globalization to foster sustainable development and to reduce poverty, STI capacity building is an absolute necessity for all countries. This book summarises the case studies presented at the February 2007 World Bank Global Forum on Building Science, Technology and Innovation Capacity. The forum discussed "how-to" lessons of STI capacity-building experience from developing and industrial countries. The presentations highlight key issues for policy makers when addressing STI capacity building to alleviate poverty and to gro and diversify the economy"--P. 4 of cover.