Renewable energy Materials science projects.

At the same time, outward expansion is also driven by a need to improve export competitiveness, access technology (particularly in developed countries) and meet increased competition at home.

f) Assist women entrepreneurs to increase their competitiveness through the use of ICT

In the biotechnology sector, which was experiencing steady growth, a national forum for biotechnology competitiveness had been set up in September 2004.

Some technologies are already mature and economically competitive, while others need only minor additional development steps to become ready for the market.

The price of ICTs goods and services has fallen because of technological advances, increased competition and loosening trade restrictions.

Science, technology and innovation are crucial inputs to the competitiveness and growth prospects of countries.

Science, technology and innovation are crucial inputs to the competitiveness and growth prospects of countries.

Through OFDI, Singapore companies gain better access to competitive markets but equally important is the ability to access sophisticated technological knowledge and managerial skills which are needed in order to be competitive.

It's an assumption that modernity is a product simply of competition, markets and technology.

ICTs also help them identify consumers' needs, competitors and partners.

Internationalization can help in this process by improving competitiveness through, for example, access to finance, technology and know how.

Regarding soil and water conservation, improved irrigation techniques, introduction of water use policies and monitoring of competing uses and demands for water, soil and water conservation techniques, and flood controls were seen as important.

Much attention is already being given to the first step, that is, to provide the assurance of supply of nuclear fuel and technology at competitive market prices.

Effective implementation of ICTs enable enterprises to improve capacity, productivity and competitiveness through

The challenge of tourism players from the developed world to the competitiveness of developing countries is compounded by the changes brought about by ICT.

ICTs had a role to play in enhancing SME competitiveness and trade facilitation in developing countries, although inequalities persisted among and within countries in terms of access to ICTs and the benefits people were able to derive from them.

Information and communication technologies for sustainable development Science and technology partnerships and networking for national capacity building National capacity building in biotechnology Technology development and capacity building for competitiveness in a digital society Promoting the application of science and technology to meet the Development Goals contained the Millennium Declaration.

A priori, on the basis of the classification of the typical tasks assigned to sector regulators and competition authorities (see box 1), it would seem logical to confine sector regulators to economic and technical regulation and assign competition protection and access regulation to the competition authority.

Societies and governments must drive this shift by boosting technology s role in both the form and content of educational curricula. Improved technological capacity would not only help citizens to compete for jobs it would help countries thrive in the new global environment of increasing hybridization.

At present, space industry enterprises are converting their production capacities to civilian uses for turning out world standard high technology competitive products relying, among other things, on space technology.

The Commission underlines the important contribution that investment, technology and enterprise competitiveness can make in achieving the international development goals, including those contained in the Millennium Declaration.

The report also stressed the need to explore policies and best practices that could help enterprises to use ICT to enhance their competitiveness.

Despite the challenges posed by the adoption and use of ICTs in developing countries, tourism enterprises with well conceived websites are given an opportunity to access international tourism markets on an equal footing with competitors from developed countries.

It may also be necessary to develop new competitive technologies and innovative applications, especially at the level of increasingly export oriented enterprises.

There are also bilateral agreements or arrangements which either focus specifically on technical assistance on competition law and policy (there is such an agreement between the competition authorities of South Africa and Zimbabwe, for instance) or include such assistance within the context of assistance on different forms of economic regulation.

They facilitate technology transfer, create jobs, boost productivity, enhance competitiveness, accelerate economic growth and eliminate poverty.

During 2005, ICT have continued to spread in all regions of the world, and particularly in the developing countries. A growing number of enterprises are enhancing their competitiveness by applying ICT to their business processes.

There are, however, ways in which TNCs can contribute to the technological upgrading of local companies and the local economy as such without the risk of key technologies leaking to competitors.

According to OECD analysis of the various frameworks in place in OECD member States, there is no ideal type for the division of labour between sector regulators and competition authorities.

The purpose of Empretec is to help foster entrepreneurial capabilities and the growth of internationally competitive SMEs in developing countries.

They include increased competitiveness of firms, knowledge and technology acquisition, market expansion abroad and increased profitability, including as a result of economies of scale.

Recognizing further the vital role of new and emerging technologies in raising the productivity and competitiveness of nations and the need, inter alia, for capacity building, measures promoting the transfer and diffusion of technologies to developing countries, and the promotion of private sector activities and public awareness of science and technology,

UNIDO will continue to expand the regional programme on technology foresight, which has become a service of high demand in the region to support the formulation of technology policies and strategies that guide the development of the technological infrastructure, and to provide incentives and assistance to enterprises in technology management and technology transfer, leading to enhanced competitiveness.

One key driver is the increased competitive pressure created by liberalization and technological progress (not least in the area of information and communication technologies), which forces firms to spend more on R D and speed up the innovation process, while seeking to reduce costs and find the necessary skills.

We leverage a lot of technology from the state of the art in general aviation and from automotive racing.

The programme is promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to make enterprises, in particular SMEs, better fit for the e economy and increase their competitiveness.

She stressed the need for technical assistance and greater policy space to build productive capacities and create a level playing field for LDCs.

The production sectors suffer from low productivity and weak competitiveness, due mainly to the inefficient use of resources, insufficient networking and clustering and poor use of technology.

An assessment mission undertaken in Jordan in November 2004 showed that the EMPRETEC Programme can provide a competitive edge to SMEs in the global market.

Close examination suggests that the single biggest difference between those at or above the top tenth percentile of the income distribution and those below the 50th percentile is that the former have a degree or two while the latter, typically, do not. Technological change and global competition have made it impossible for American workers to get good jobs without strong skills.

Efficiency seeking and asset augmenting OFDI tends to go to locations that can increase competitiveness with regard to cost, technology, management skills and brand names (see box 1).

Issues related to domestic and international competitiveness, in particular of SMEs, will undoubtedly remain relevant in 2008 2009. Depending on the further development of the globalization process they will have to be addressed at the national level and through regional cooperation.

Now, I come from a cutthroat world of science and high technology.

Another source of competitive advantages relates to better managerial and marketing expertise.