The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the understanding of the variables that play a relevant role in the management of universityindustry linkage and technology transfer in the context of a public university in mexico. In particular, this study takes the case of the ethiopian manufacturing sector for the period 19962004. An analysis of agricultural linkage and technology. Technology development and transfer in agriculture s n nigam and c l l gowda1 abstract technology development is a response of scientific knowledge to the changing needs of consumers, farmers, community, country, and world trade. Technology transfer and research translation directorate, ethiopian public health institute. As a response to market failure, or as an effort to accelerate marketdriven social change, technology transfer may combine public and private aparatus or rely solely on public institutional mechanisms to identify, develop, and deliver innovations and. Their impact on domestic employment and skills, disce quaderni del dipartimento di scienze economiche e sociali dises1498, universita cattolica del sacro cuore, dipartimenti e istituti di scienze economiche disce.
For this reason, there has been an increasing attention in recent years towards transfer of green technologies to developing countries. Ministry of innovation and technology ethiopia wikipedia. Pdf agricultural knowledge and technology transfer. The office of vice president for research and technology transfer attempts to integrate research with its technology transfer programs. This report presents some highlights of the application of information technology it in ethiopia and attempts to show the overall situation. The outcome of new technology transfer is the farmers adoption and bringing. The legal framework for the transfer of technology in ethiopian. How to form agribusiness technology transfer partnership. Within this context, the present paper aims to study the effect of globalization and technology transfer on manufacturing employment in a ldc, as well as investigating. Another determinant factor in technology transfer is.
Technology transfer is a priority for a new phase in chinaafrica cooperation but it needs the right direction, says linda nordling africa can learn a lot from chinas booming economy about how science and technology can help to boost development a fact not lost on either party. Summary of milestones objective 2015 baseline 2010 est. A new way to approach technology transfer the new economic and scientific context requires a new, more complex, model for transferring technology. Furthermore more through technology transfer we see sustainable economic growth, whereby it includes commercialization of technology.
The preparation of the paper was overseen by michael. Determinants of industry university linkages and their. South korean strategy for agricultural technology transfer to developing countries case of rural development administration paper outline access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food is the right of everyone. A technology transfer agreement is a legal document that sets out what each party to the technology transfer partnership is responsible for and how to work together. The growing emphasis of universities on technology transfer has led to the increasing establishment of technology transfer offices on many campuses to assist academics in attaining ip rights over patentable components of their research. Technology transfer would be particularly effective if blended with indigenous knowledge of forest conservation practices and methods. Technology transfer is a multilevel process of communication involving a variety of senders and receivers of ideas and materials. Chinas odi flows to ethiopia rose from virtually zero in 2004, reaching. The upgrading works made on generators raised the 5,200 mw initial capacity to 6, 000 mw first and most recently to 6,450 mw proving the successful knowledge and. Yet, the benefits of fdi do not accrue automatically and evenly across countries, sectors and local communities. National science, technology and innovation sti policy. Foreign direct investment fdi is an integral part of an open and effective international economic system and a major catalyst to development. Within this context, the present paper aims to study the effect of globalization and technology transfer on manufacturing employment in a ldc, as well as investigate the existence of skill biased technological change. Hawassa university office of vice president for research.
The impact of foreign direct investment on technology transfer in the ethiopian metal and engineering industries. How to form agribusiness technology transfer partnership in. The companies are also expanding networks in algeria, ethiopia, ghana, nigeria and south africa. It is hoped that this approach illustrates the potential for technology transfer to play a role in activities of widely differing knowledge, technology and skill intensities. Technology, globalization, and international competitiveness 31 specialization and exchange. The process of technology transfer to be followed in ethiopia shall be one that utilizes lessons obtained from experiences of asian countries taking in to consideration the national context and global changes. Comparing northsouth technology transfer and southsouth. In particular, this study takes the case of the ethiopian manufacturing sector. In the late 1960s and early 1970s there was a need to increase total production by intensive agriculture. Technology transfer the issue of technology transfer should primarily focus on devising a system of learning, adapting and utilizing as well as disposing of imported technologies in order to meet national demand. Ethiopia is one of the least developed countries in the world.
Korea has always strived for a world free from hunger and. South korean strategy for agricultural technology transfer. Ethiopia should also impart, adopt and use appropriate technology to enhance productivity. The advantages and disadvantages of technology transfer. The official statistics reported by moc seem to understate the true investment volume of chinese odi in ethiopia. However, it may be worth noting that, on the basis of the present activities and the 10year perspective plan, it is very likely that the situation will change dramatically in the next two to five years. Chapter four practice of technology transfer in ethiopia aauetd. Formulate research strategies and performance indicators, appropriate policies and procedures necessary to ensure successful implementation of the research vision of the university.
Science and technology information center stic was established 15 december 2011 with the passing of council of ministers regulation no. Technology transer in the context of promoting the african. The paper compares hydrochinas involvement in adama wind farm in ethiopia as a case of southsouth technology transfer to that of vergnet, a french firm involved in the construction and financing of ashegoda wind farm, as a case of northsouth technology transfer. Unfortunately, there are challenges in the transfer and adoption of information technology in emerging nations. Technology transfer is a broad concept encompassing education and training, direct investment, licensing, movement of people, supply of materials and equipment, and other elements. The major tasks of the office of the vice president for research and technology transfer are to. Factors affecting farmers adoption of technologies in. Agricultural technology transfer to developing countries and. This paper utilizes the western ethiopia innovation survey data to find out the determinants of industryuniversity cooperation and its impact on firm performance. There is a dearth of research on the impact of technological change on employment in the context of least developed countries ldcs embarking on globalization, which enhances the prospect of direct technological imports or embodied technological transfer. Address for correspondence yosef gebreyohannes associate researcher, technology transfer and research translation directorate, ethiopian public health institute ephi p.
According to the eia figures, the accumulated stock of chinese odi in ethiopia stood at nearly two billion dollars at the end of 2010. These cases represent varying degrees of success in the leveraging of technology transfer and local capability. In the formal channels, the university can initiate. Health technology transfer guideline ttg ethiopian. The attributes of information largely depends on the effective transfer and practical application of the information. Fundamentally for technology transfer to take place in developing nations a number of obstacles must be overcome. Science, technology and innovation priorities in ethiopia. The effective partnership between metals and engineering corporation metec and salini impregilo has enabled the grand ethiopian renaissance dam gerd boost installed generation, said deputy prime minister demeke mekonnen. Using a sample of 1,940 enterprises from ethiopia over the period 19962004 and deploying system generalized method of. As a response to market failure, or as an effort to accelerate marketdriven social change, technology transfer may combine public and private aparatus or rely solely on public institutional mechanisms to identify, develop, and deliver innovations and information. The model for ethiopian construction work is developed based on the.
Pdf agricultural knowledge and technology transfer systems in. Studies in technology transfer selected cases from argentina, china, south africa and taiwan province of china united nations conference on trade and development unctad current studies onscience,technology andinnovation. In countries like ethiopia, where the culture of indigenous technology development and utilization is low and most industries are traditional trade based, formal universityindustry linkage and technology transfer channels have to be pursued aggressively. Pdf agricultural knowledge and technology transfer systems. The main objective of this study is to investigate the construction technology transfer practices and development of technological capabilities of. Multinational enterprises and international technology transfer. Research and technology transfer addis ababa university. The five african countries selected for this research are. With right government policies and low cost of transfer there would be an increase in activities like research and development hoekman, et al. The purpose of the agreement is to clarify relationships and time periods for the transfer as well as ensure trust between the partners. Mecha district, where the study is based, is located at about 540 km north of the countrys capital city, addis ababa and whiles the capital town of the district is merawi. Stic has published information on the financing of research and development and on the nature and progress of innovative projects, and in 2014 was planning to introduce bibliometric.
For this reason, most of our researches are conducted in our target technology villages, on problems identified by the communities. Chinese shoemaker huajian manufactures in ethiopia jan 2012. The impact of globalization and technology transfer on. Director for universityindustry linkage and technology transfer. The source of challenges in information technology adoption government policy. The present study uses firm survey data of 1033 manufacturing firms operating in ethiopia in 2011 to examine the impact of chinese outbound direct investment on the productivity of domestic firms.
Widely known formal technology transfer mechanisms. To contribute to these discussions and with a view to informing the debate, we have brought together in this publication over 50 examples of successful pharmaceutical. The national capability to learn, adapt and utilize foreign technology is still at a very low stage. However, effectiveness of information system is inhibited by different factors. Science and technology information center ethiopia. Technology transfer refers to the general process of moving information and skills from information or knowledge generators such as research laboratories and universities to clients such as farmers valera et al. Technology facilities provide better teaching and learning opportunities for teachers and students, thus improving the quality of education. Multinational enterprises and international technology.
The impact of technology transfer is evaluated along four dimensions. Technology transfer sustains the research of a particular product, which determines the need for public and private use. Technology, globalization, and international competitiveness. Chinas odi flows to the african continent have grown rapidly over the past decade and ethiopia is a good example of this trend. Pdf agriculture is the mainstay of the ethiopian economy. The local production programme has conducted landscape analyses on technology transfer for the local production of medical products with support from the european. The 1960 s witnessed the advent of information technology in ethiopia, when the mainframe computers were introduced for the first time in africa. A dissertation submitted to addis ababa institute of technology aait as a partial. For example, although ethiopia s economy is dependent. Eventually, the development of the semiconductor spawned the current information technology revolution. Ethiopia accelerates national development through information and communications technology one of the poorest nations on earth is committing scarce economic resources and strong political will to a bold investment program that uses ipbased networking as a longterm solution to poverty. Analysis of researchextensionfarmer linkage in finger. Singlecountry codevelopment and transfer of technology project window 3 multicountry codevelopment and transfer of technology project window 3 applicant. Knowledge and technology transfer systems in the southern ethiopia.
Agricultural knowledge and technology transfer systems in the southern ethiopia article pdf available in african journal of agricultural research 1214 april 2018 with 3,530 reads. Firstly, are chineseowned henceforth foreign firms more productive than local ones. The transfer of technologies of multinational corporations. What qualifies this investment as technologytransfer success are the training centres both companies have established in africa, which produce a local workforce that can operate the technologies and even develop new ones.
National policies and the international investment architecture. Universityindustry linkage and technology transfer. In many coastal areas of africa, the fisheries sector contributes substantially to socioeconomic conditions of the people. Technology spillovers from chinese outward direct investment. After locating its headquarter at bulgaria mazoriya in addis ababa, ethiopia, the center published the first science and technology indicators report in august 2014, and two science and technology. Within this context, the present paper aims to study the effect of globalization and technology transfer on manufacturing employment in a ldc, as well as investigating the existence of skill biased technological change. Gemechu bekana department of statistics, faculty of natural and computational science, mettu university, ethiopia, p. Botswana, ethiopia, mauritius, mozambique and tanzania. To create a technology transfer framework that enables the building of national capabilities in technological learning, adaptation and utilization.
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