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International Development Statistics (IDS)
The IDS, a statistics service from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), is an online database of the volume, origin and types of aid and resource flows to over 150 developing countries. The data are collected from official statistical reports submitted to the OECD...
LINK | 11 March 2009 | EN
Technology Transfer Clearing House (TT:CLEAR)
TT:CLEAR, launched in 2002 by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), publishes information on technology transfer. It links to needs assessment reports for individual countries and hosts a database that users can search to find relevant documents, projects, organisations,...
LINK | 16 October 2008 | EN
Knowledge for Development
Knowledge for Development is a web-based source of information on science and technology for agriculture and rural development in African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. It promotes collaboration between agricultural research and development scientists and technologists in ACP countries,...
LINK | 5 December 2007 | EN
Science and Technology for Development: Technology transfer
This section of StDev links to key documents and databases on technology transfer. It includes a list of UN organisations working in this area of research.
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
The Catchup Network
The Catchup Network, whose website is hosted by the Centre for Research on Innovation and Competition (CRIC) at the University of Manchester, brings together researchers working on the impact of technological capability accumulation and innovation on development, particularly in developing...
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
Tech2transfer
Tech2transfer is an initiative of the Confederation of Indian Industry and the UN Industrial Development Organization's International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology. It disseminates new technologies in Indian industry by connecting companies to science and technology...
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
The ICTSD is a not-for-profit nongovernmental organisation aimed at improving dialogue and understanding about trade and sustainable development. It works with a broad network of organisations, publishing information on and hosting events to discuss intellectual property rights, agriculture and...
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
Innovation Portal
An initiative of the Indian Department of Science Technology and the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Innovation Portal publishes information on innovations, patent procedures and trade fairs for Indian companies. It hosts a discussion forum where individuals can post problems or queries —...
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
IPRsonline - Technology transfer page
IPRsonline.org publishes information on intellectual property rights (IPRs), trade and sustainable development. One section of the website is dedicated to publications that link technology transfer and IPRs.
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
Knowledge Services for Financial and Private Sector Development
This section of the World Bank's website publishes a collection of resources and documents on the impact foreign direct investment has in developing and transition countries.
These cover the impact on economic growth, trade, skill development, technology transfer and technological spillovers.
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
Centre for Innovation, Knowledge and Development
The IKD is an interdisciplinary organisation made up of six research groups from the Open University. The groups work on topics related to knowledge creation and diffusion and sustainable development. These include capacity development, public-private partnerships, enterprise development and...
LINK | 15 January 2007 | EN
World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations Africa Regional Focal Point
The WAITRO-RFP is hosted by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa. Its main objectives are to support regional collaboration in science and technology and strengthen industrial research and technological development. To this end, it provides African governments with...
LINK | 8 November 2006 | EN
Gobabeb Training and Research Centre
The Gobabeb Training and Research Centre aims to understand the relationship between the ecology of arid environments and human activities. Its areas of focus include developing appropriate technologies that can help improve quality of life, such as fog-collection and alternative energy sources....
LINK | 25 May 2006 | EN
Practical Action
Practical Action (formerly known as The Intermediate Technology Development Group) is a non-governmental organisation that specialises in promoting the development and use of technologies which address the needs of poor communities in developing countries. Practical Action works directly in four...
LINK | 1 August 2005 | EN
Center for International Science and Technology Policy
The Center for International Science and Technology Policy is part of the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. The center undertakes research and teaching on issues related to science, technology, and public policy. The center also carries out research projects...
LINK | 1 August 2005 | EN
Development Gateway
The Development Gateway is a portal that provides access to information on key issues with relevance to development, including science and technology and the role of knowledge in economic development. The Development Gateway is an independent not-for-profit organisation and it was conceived by...
LINK | 1 August 2005 | EN
Institute of Development Studies
The Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex, UK, is one of the world's leading organisations undertaking research and teaching on international development. One of the key themes in IDS research focus on globalisation and the productive sector in developing countries. IDS also...
LINK | 1 August 2005 | EN
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
SIDA is the Swedish agency for development assistance. The overall goal of Swedish development cooperation is "to contribute to making it possible for poor people to improve their living conditions", and Sida includes scientific and technological development as one of the key goals in its...
LINK | 1 August 2005 | EN
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia
ESCWA is the United Nations' main economic and social development forum for the region. The commission formulates and promotes development assistance activities, and also runs the Research and Development Portal (ERDP) to make information available to, and promote research and development...
LINK | 21 April 2005 | EN
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
ESCAP works with governments in the region on policy research, information dissemination, and advisory and capacity building services. Its focus is economic and social issues, including technological development issues.
LINK | 21 April 2005 | EN
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