[A2k] Innovation in Brazil, India and South Africa: A New Drive for Economic Growth and Development

[Ahmed Abdel Latif]

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Innovation in Brazil, India and South Africa:=0D
A New Drive for Economic Growth and Development=0D
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The International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), the=
 Brazilian Centre for International Relations (CEBRI), Prospectiva Consulti=
ng and the Brazil Institute of Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scho=
lars are pleased to invite you to a seminar on Innovation in Brazil, India =
and South Africa, to be held in Geneva, July the 15th (9h00-13h00) at the G=
eneva International Conference Centre (CICG), 17 Rue de Varembe, 1211 Genev=
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The objective of the seminar is to discuss innovation policies and strategi=
es in Brazil, India and South Africa and their role in economic growth and =
development in a changing global landscape.=0D
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Bakcground=0D
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Innovation has become one of the main drivers for growth and development in=
 some emerging economies. However, designing and implementing coherent and =
effective innovation policies that are supportive of wider development obje=
ctives and socio-economic needs is no easy task. In this regard, Brazil, In=
dia and South Africa have made important efforts in recent years to promote=
 effective systems of innovation and to modernize their technological and s=
cientific infrastructure in order to compete in an increasingly globalised =
marketplace. Encouraging results are appearing both in academia and the pri=
vate sector. The seminar will bring together representatives from governmen=
ts, the private sector, international organizations, civil society and acad=
emia to discuss the challenges facing innovation policies in these countrie=
s taking into consideration their wider development objectives and the chan=
ging global landscape. The extent to which these policies are conducive to =
achieving a qualitative change in the positioning of these countries in the=
 global knowledge economy and what lessons could be drawn for other develop=
ing countries seeking to promote innovation, are also questions which will =
be addressed during the seminar.=0D
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To register: please send name, organisation, email and telephone to: evento=
s@cebri.org.br=0D
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Programme=0D
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08:30h Registration=0D
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09:00h Introduction=0D
Representatives from CEBRI, ICTSD, Prospectiva and WWC=0D
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09:20h Opening Session=0D
Ambassador Roberto Azevedo - Permanent Representative, Brazilian Mission in=
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09:50h Innovation in the context of science, technology and industrial poli=
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Eduardo Rathsingerl - Capital Market and Environment Director, Brazilian De=
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S=C3=A9rgio Queiroz - Assistant Coordinator Scientific Innovation, The Stat=
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10:30h Debate=0D
Facilitator: Paulo Sotero, Director of the Brazil Institute, WWC=0D
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10:50h Coffee Break=0D
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11:10h Innovation policy in South Africa=0D
Mr. Yonah Seleti - Director General, Department of Science and Technology, =
Pretoria=0D
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11:30h Innovation policies and strategies in India=0D
N.N. Prasad (to be confirmed) - Chief of Staff to the Director General, WIP=
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11:50h The changing global landscape and its implications for innovation in=
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Dominique Foray - Chair in Economics and Management of Innovation, Ecole Po=
lytechnique F=C3=A9d=C3=A9rale de Lausanne=0D
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12:10h Debate=0D
Facilitator: Ricardo Sennes, Professor of International Relations, Pontific=
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12:40h Closing Session=0D
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For more information, please consult our website: http://ictsd.org <http://=
cts.vresp.com/c/?ICTSD/be899ce816/62890a0c44/4ec6fb5359>=0D
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