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Torre de control en Argentina

Free software to help develop business in Argentina

Argentinean companies and cooperatives have launched a free-software initiative to help develop products for public and private sectors.

13 May 2013 | ES

Revealing barriers faced by Africa's women entrepreneurs

New research aims to help African policymakers understand the constraints on women entrepreneurs to unlock their economic potential.

5 May 2013 | EN

India to award biotech solutions in health and farming

India hopes to boost biotech research in health, nutrition and agriculture through official awards.

10 April 2013 | EN

St George's, Grenada

Caribbean enterprise project struggles to involve diaspora

The initiative may be a one-off due to the difficulty of finding experts with Caribbean ties to work with local firms on innovative projects.

4 April 2013 | EN | ES

Green, yellow and red bell peppers from the capsicum annuum plant.

Crop thrives on urine-compost mix

Human urine is not only a good substitute for urea — a costly chemical fertiliser — but also synergises well with compost.

2 April 2013 | EN

Parque Científico Ciudad de México

Science park to link science and business in Mexico DF

The City of Mexico has opened its first science park, which aims to generate technology-based companies and drive innovation.

25 March 2013 | ES

Solar Sinter

Solar-powered 3D printer uses sand to make glass

A 3D printer that makes use of abundant solar energy and desert sand could be a cost-effective way of producing glass in the future.

22 March 2013 | EN

Cairo University

Egypt urged to improve its scientists' enterprise skills

The Egyptian government should develop researchers' business skills and support private sector innovation, advises a science survey.

4 March 2013 | EN

Mexican peso

Mexico boosts innovation funding for private sector

The Mexican government has increased funding for encouraging firms to carry out research aimed at commercial success.

28 February 2013 | EN | ES

Tech firms set sail to solve world's problems through innovation

Eleven tech firms that sell innovations aimed at tackling environmental and social problems are on a global voyage to expand their ventures.

15 February 2013 | EN | FR

Tata's Nano car

China and India catching up in the innovation stakes

China and India are collaborating with global partners and becoming innovative in their own right, according to new research.

30 January 2013 | EN | 中文

'Fund Indian universities for excellence – not research institutes'

India's policy of concentrating scientific research in specialised institutes has deprived the university system of top talent and funding.

8 January 2013 | EN

Local software can spur development, says UN report

Developing nations should fight piracy and improve ICT infrastructure to ensure strong local software sectors reach their potential, says report.

8 January 2013 | EN

India's new S&T policy banks on the private sector

India's newly launched science, technology and innovation policy banks on private sector participation.

6 January 2013 | EN

Tests of drones in Haiti

Idea for supply chains of flying drones takes off

Start-up companies are demonstrating unmanned aerial vehicles that can deliver small payloads such as medical supplies to remote areas.

4 January 2013 | EN | ES

Raghunath Mashelkar

India's shift to inclusive innovation is 'a model to follow'

Inclusive, affordable innovation — as exemplified in India — can help meet development goals, an OECD conference hears.

3 January 2013 | EN

Phone manufacturing

OECD: South-East Asian innovation should look to China

South-East Asian nations must consider how science can take them to the next step of development — and keep an eye on China, says report.

20 December 2012 | EN | 中文

COMESA logo

COMESA launches innovation fund to boost economic growth

Driving trade and investment by funding science and entrepreneurship is the focus of a new COMESA innovation fund, award and council. 

20 December 2012 | EN

Cassava processing, Africa

East African cassava research gets major funding boost

Research into two deadly cassava diseases affecting crops in East Africa has received US$10.6 million to help develop resistant strains.
 

18 December 2012 | EN

Laptop

Developing-world cities rival Silicon Valley in global ranking

Two Asian and two South American cities are among the best 20 places in the world for technology-based start-ups, alongside Silicon Valley.

18 December 2012 | EN | ES