Innovation: Applying Knowledge in DevelopmentCalestous Juma, Lee Yee-Cheong, UN Millennium Project. Task Force on Science, Technology, and Innovation Earthscan, 2005 - 194 pages The Millennium Development Goals adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000 are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015--income poverty hunger disease exclusion lack of infrastructure and shelter-while promoting gender equality education health and environmental sustainability. These bold goals can be met in all parts of the world if nations follow through on their commitments to work together to meet them. Achieving the Millennium Development Goals offers the prospect of a more secure just and prosperous world for all. The UN Millennium Pro. |
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... foreign direct investment 127 Upgrading technological capabilities and systems 127 Joining global value chains 128 Conducting research to generate new technologies 129 Forging international technology partnerships The role of the ...
... foreign direct investment 127 Upgrading technological capabilities and systems 127 Joining global value chains 128 Conducting research to generate new technologies 129 Forging international technology partnerships The role of the ...
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... Foreign direct investment alone cannot drive development 38 4.1 How much can ICT help countries meet the Goals? 41 48 4.2 Village phones in Bangladesh are bringing telephone access to 70 million people 55 4.3 The African Virtual ...
... Foreign direct investment alone cannot drive development 38 4.1 How much can ICT help countries meet the Goals? 41 48 4.2 Village phones in Bangladesh are bringing telephone access to 70 million people 55 4.3 The African Virtual ...
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Contents
Executive summary | 1 |
Mapping the terrain | 13 |
Gearing up | 45 |
Forging ahead | 119 |
Notes | 182 |
References | 187 |
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