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Technology Foresight
Technology foresight is regarded as the most upstream element of the technology development process. It provides inputs for the formulation of technology policies and strategies that guide the development of the technological infrastructure. In addition, technology foresight provides support to innovation, and incentives and assistance to enterprises in the domain of technology management and technology transfer, leading to enhanced competitiveness and growth.
In response to requests by member countries, UNIDO is implementing a global initiative on technology foresight that draws on regional initiatives. The result will be the capability of using technology foresight as a practical tool in designing policies and strategies that exploit emerging and critical technologies for the benefit of countries with economies in transition. Currently, UNIDO is carrying out regional initiatives in Latin America, in central and eastern Europe (CEE) and the Newly Independent States (NIS).
The technology foresight initiative aims at providing suitable methodologies to promote sustainable and innovative development, fostering economic, environmental and social benefits at national and regional levels. The outcome initiative are policies and programmes that deal with innovation, industrial growth and competitiveness.
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Regional Initiatives
TF in Asia
The objectives of the TF Regional Initiative in Asia are to build awareness on Technology Foresight for designing strategies of future technological development, sharing current thinking with a regional focus and establishing the basis for cooperation between UNIDO and the South East Asia.
TF in Europe (CEE/NIS)
The initiative aims at responding to the need for a mid- and long-term development vision of the region as well as for bringing a more technology-oriented focus into the relevant national and regional knowledge-based institutions.
TF in Latin America and the Carribean
This Regional Programme aims to provide institutional capacity building, while establishing an open community network for knowledge sharing and dissemination of TF experiences among concerned actors of the region.
Global
UNIDO's global initiative on Technology Foresight draws on regional experience, aiming to build the capability to use Technology Foresight as a practical tool for designing policies and strategies to exploit emerging and critical technologies for the benefit of developing countries and economies in transition.
