ISLAMABAD:BTBU-ECOSF Joint Training Center is planning to organize its 4th Joint Training Program in collaboration with Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for the Development (CASTED) to be held virtually on December 15.
During this 4th session, the training theme is “Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and Instruments for Sustainable Development for the Belt and Road Countries”.
Beijing Technological and Business University (BTBU) is renowned as a one of the leading high-level research universities in Beijing while ECOSF is the specialized agency of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), an intergovernmental organization for scientific and technological cooperation, with its 10-member states (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan).
BTBU-ECOSF Joint Training Center aims to promote the sustainable economic and social development of BRI countries through training in the fields of technology application, industrial economics, Science and Technology standards and science communication.
It is an established fact that the comprehensive and inclusive Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) policies are extremely critical to achieve the SDGs and can bring solutions to the global challenges in all economic sectors.
Many regions and countries need to build capacity in STI policy in order to strengthen their national STI systems and thus foster STI for addressing the pressing health, economic and social challenges of the pandemic crisis, especially for the Belt and Road countries.
About the objectives of the program, the official from ECOSF highlighted that the proposed on-line training session will introduce STI policy-makers, researchers and managers to theory and practice of STI policy in the current context of Belt and Road Countries.
The experts or resource person will deliver their lectures keeping in mind the objectives of sharing knowledge and practices using different methodological approaches to policy-making and implementation of STI policies and recognizing the importance of transparent, participatory, inclusive and evidence-based STI policy-making processes.
Understanding the importance of establishing appropriate and well-balanced policy mix of instruments and means that address the global challenges and Appreciating the need to support innovation and entrepreneurship through government support, financing etc were the other goals, the official informed.
The relevant government officials, STI policy makers, practitioners, researchers, executives, entrepreneurs, technologists and specialists and policy research institutes will participate in the training.
The purpose of the short on-line training session by BTBU-ECOSF Joint Training Center is to build awareness and understanding concerning key aspects of STI policies and instruments, as well as innovation and entrepreneurship processes and how they relate to the SDGs.
This 4th Training Program on STI Policy and Tools is aimed at engaging participants in interactive discussions and practical reflection on existing approaches, case studies and national experiences in establishing and managing STI in the context of the global and unprecedented crisis.
Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a massive global initiative aimed at connecting international trading partners in the east and the west. The BRI offers a tremendous potential to spur a new era of trade, economic and industrial growth for the countries in the Asia and beyond, the official added.