CONTENTS Foreword Abbreviations Part One REPORT OF THE REGIONAL CONSULTATIVE MEETING ON STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES IN ASIA AND THE PACIFIC Organization of the Meeting Consideration of issues Conclusions and recommendations Part Two RESOURCE PERSON PRESENTATIONS I. STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES IN SELECTED COUNTRIES (MALAYSIA, SINGAPORE, THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AND JAPAN) Introduction Background Globalization of research and development (R&D) Foreign direct investment and technology development and transfer Problems and perspective for creating new technology-based enterprises of developing countries Structure of the report Technology incubators for creating high technology-based enterprises Theoretical background on technology incubators Technology incubators in selected countries Suggestions and development of appropriate models for technology incubation system for developing countries Salient features of creating and developing technology incubators in developing countries Catalytic factors for supporting and expediting incubation for high technology-based enterprises National policies (S&T and others) R&D institutions Technical enterpreneur development Innovative financing support system Intellectual property assistance/technical consultancy service Science and technology parks (S&T parks) Strategic business alliances and networking Standardization, quality control and marketing, etc. Recommendations for future actions Introduction Recommendations for technology incubation Action Programmes Conclusions References Appendix 1.1  Visit details of study mission II. STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES IN JAPAN Japan Association of New Business Incubation Organizations (JANBO) A Kyoto Research Park (KRP) case study Kyoto regional platform III. STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES IN GERMANY Introduction Technology incubators - innovation centres Catalytic factors for technology incubation Recommendations for future action References IV. STRENGTHENING TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION SYSTEM FOR CREATING HIGH TECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTERPRISES IN U.S.A. Technology incubators in the United States of America Business incubators in the United States of merica Special characteristics of the United States of America       technology incubators Typical services offered by technology incubators The impact of conventional business and technology       incubators Public support for incubation New incubators for the new economy The internet incubator Develop e-business concept (possibly in an incubator) Intenet incubators in developing countries The virtual incubator Technology incubators in China Types of incubators General technology incubators Special market segment incubators Typology of sponsors Financing of China incubators Objectives of incubator programme Organization Effectiveness as an economic development tool Strengths and weaknesses Overall comparison Framework for performance assessment Lessons (to be) learned Future trends References V. PROJECT SELECTION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Introduction Basic considerations Technology project selection, monitoring and evaluation Intellectual property Technical consultancy services Role of international organizations Conclusions References Part Three COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Cambodia Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in China Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in India Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Malaysia Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Nepal Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Pakistan Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Philippines Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in the Republic of Korea Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Sri Lanka Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Tajikistan Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Uzbekistan Strengthening technology incubation system for creating high technology-based enterprises in Viet Nam Part Four SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON KOREAN EXPERIENCES The growth and development of the Korean Venture Capital Industry The successful experiences of Bioneer Technical entrepreneurship development Part Five INAUGURAL STATEMENTS Message of Mr. Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Congratulatory speech of Mr. Eui-Jin Jun, deputy Minister for Science and Technology Policy, Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), the Republic of Korea Welcome speech of Mr. Choi Duk-In, President of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), the Republic of Korea ANNEXES List of participants Agenda Programme Survey on nodal agencies, status of incubators and catalytic factors for supporting and facilitating technology and business incubation in selected countries undertaken by ESCAP under the project of "Mechanism for Strengthening Technology Incubation System for SMEs in Asia and the Pacific"

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