BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8ce7edb705b DTSTART:20250224T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250224T173000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:National training workshop on science\, technology and innovation p ark policies and practices in Ghana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and enviro nmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries alik e. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasi ng knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and pr omoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover fully f rom the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.As outlined in UNCTAD& #039\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experience d a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives.  Many developing countries are seeking advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and accelerators\, as evidenced in the ST IP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project Scie nce\, Technology and Innovation Parks for sustainable development: buildin g expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries \, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancin g capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks in beneficiary countries\, including Ghana by providing them o pportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfu lly. This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, oper ate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implementatio n of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s STI c apacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development. T he diverse mix of participants\, including the below from Ghana\,Ministrie s of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries involved in STI park policy designSTI park/incubator/accelerator developer s and managersStartups and firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerator sIndustrial associationsWomen entrepreneurs’ associationsYouth entrepren eurs’ associationsSTI-focused research institutes and academicswill help promote the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships\, which are cru cial for the successful implementation of STI park strategies in the count ry.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and acc elerating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and env ironmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries a like. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in incre asing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover full y from the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;As outlined in UNCTAD'\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experienced a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives. &\;nbsp\;Many developing countries are seekin g advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and a ccelerators\, as evidenced in the STIP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project <\;em>\;Science\, Technology and Innov ation Parks for sustainable development: building expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries<\;/em>\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancing capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks i n beneficiary countries\, <\;em>\;<\;strong>\;including Ghana <\ ;/strong>\;<\;/em>\;by providing them opportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfully.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, operate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implement ation of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s S TI capacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development .&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The diverse mix of participants\, incl uding the below from Ghana\,<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Ministries of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries i nvolved in STI park policy design<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI park/incubat or/accelerator developers and managers<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups an d firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\ ;Industrial associations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ as sociations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Youth entrepreneurs’ associations<\ ;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI-focused research institutes and academics<\;/li >\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;will help promote the development of multi-st akeholder partnerships\, which are crucial for the successful implementati on of STI park strategies in the country.<\;/p>\;<\;img src="\;/ sites/default/files/inline-images/group-photostipgh.jpg"\; data-entity -uuid="\;522dfa4a-51a9-46de-baee-61c489065da6"\; data-entity-type= "\;file"\; width="\;1920"\; height="\;1080\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-training-workshop- science-technology-and-innovation-park-policies-and-practices DTSTAMP:20260825T005509Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8ce7edb707f DTSTART:20250225T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250225T173000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:National training workshop on science\, technology and innovation p ark policies and practices in Ghana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and enviro nmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries alik e. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasi ng knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and pr omoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover fully f rom the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.As outlined in UNCTAD& #039\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experience d a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives.  Many developing countries are seeking advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and accelerators\, as evidenced in the ST IP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project Scie nce\, Technology and Innovation Parks for sustainable development: buildin g expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries \, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancin g capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks in beneficiary countries\, including Ghana by providing them o pportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfu lly. This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, oper ate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implementatio n of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s STI c apacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development. T he diverse mix of participants\, including the below from Ghana\,Ministrie s of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries involved in STI park policy designSTI park/incubator/accelerator developer s and managersStartups and firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerator sIndustrial associationsWomen entrepreneurs’ associationsYouth entrepren eurs’ associationsSTI-focused research institutes and academicswill help promote the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships\, which are cru cial for the successful implementation of STI park strategies in the count ry.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and acc elerating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and env ironmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries a like. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in incre asing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover full y from the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;As outlined in UNCTAD'\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experienced a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives. &\;nbsp\;Many developing countries are seekin g advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and a ccelerators\, as evidenced in the STIP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project <\;em>\;Science\, Technology and Innov ation Parks for sustainable development: building expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries<\;/em>\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancing capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks i n beneficiary countries\, <\;em>\;<\;strong>\;including Ghana <\ ;/strong>\;<\;/em>\;by providing them opportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfully.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, operate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implement ation of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s S TI capacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development .&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The diverse mix of participants\, incl uding the below from Ghana\,<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Ministries of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries i nvolved in STI park policy design<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI park/incubat or/accelerator developers and managers<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups an d firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\ ;Industrial associations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ as sociations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Youth entrepreneurs’ associations<\ ;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI-focused research institutes and academics<\;/li >\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;will help promote the development of multi-st akeholder partnerships\, which are crucial for the successful implementati on of STI park strategies in the country.<\;/p>\;<\;img src="\;/ sites/default/files/inline-images/group-photostipgh.jpg"\; data-entity -uuid="\;522dfa4a-51a9-46de-baee-61c489065da6"\; data-entity-type= "\;file"\; width="\;1920"\; height="\;1080\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-training-workshop- science-technology-and-innovation-park-policies-and-practices DTSTAMP:20260825T005509Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a8ce7edb7089 DTSTART:20250226T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250226T173000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:National training workshop on science\, technology and innovation p ark policies and practices in Ghana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and enviro nmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries alik e. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasi ng knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and pr omoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover fully f rom the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.As outlined in UNCTAD& #039\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experience d a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives.  Many developing countries are seeking advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and accelerators\, as evidenced in the ST IP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project Scie nce\, Technology and Innovation Parks for sustainable development: buildin g expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries \, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancin g capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks in beneficiary countries\, including Ghana by providing them o pportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfu lly. This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, oper ate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implementatio n of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s STI c apacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development. T he diverse mix of participants\, including the below from Ghana\,Ministrie s of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries involved in STI park policy designSTI park/incubator/accelerator developer s and managersStartups and firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerator sIndustrial associationsWomen entrepreneurs’ associationsYouth entrepren eurs’ associationsSTI-focused research institutes and academicswill help promote the development of multi-stakeholder partnerships\, which are cru cial for the successful implementation of STI park strategies in the count ry.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and acc elerating the global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and env ironmentally sustainable economies in developing and developed countries a like. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in incre asing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation. STI are also critical for countries to recover full y from the Covid-19 pandemic and build a better future.<\;/p>\;<\;p& gt\;As outlined in UNCTAD'\;s Technology and Innovation report 2018\, many parks have experienced a disappointing outcome in terms of realizing developmental objectives. &\;nbsp\;Many developing countries are seekin g advice on how to develop their own range of STI parks\, incubators and a ccelerators\, as evidenced in the STIP reviews undertaken with assistance from UNCTAD. The UNCTAD project <\;em>\;Science\, Technology and Innov ation Parks for sustainable development: building expertise in policy and practice in selected Asian and African countries<\;/em>\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under the UN Peace and Development Fund aims at building expertise and enhancing capacity to formulate coherent and integrated policies and institutional frameworks i n beneficiary countries\, <\;em>\;<\;strong>\;including Ghana <\ ;/strong>\;<\;/em>\;by providing them opportunities for South-South collaboration to learn from other developing countries that have used STI parks\, incubators and accelerators successfully.&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;This workshop aims to strengthen Ghana’s capacity to design\, operate and manage STI parks in a manner that contributes to the implement ation of the country’s STI policies and enhancement of the country’s S TI capacity\, ultimately promoting the country’s sustainable development .&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The diverse mix of participants\, incl uding the below from Ghana\,<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Ministries of Science and Technology\, Ministries of Industry and other ministries i nvolved in STI park policy design<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI park/incubat or/accelerator developers and managers<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups an d firms in STI parks\, incubators and accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\ ;Industrial associations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ as sociations<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Youth entrepreneurs’ associations<\ ;/li>\;<\;li>\;STI-focused research institutes and academics<\;/li >\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;will help promote the development of multi-st akeholder partnerships\, which are crucial for the successful implementati on of STI park strategies in the country.<\;/p>\;<\;img src="\;/ sites/default/files/inline-images/group-photostipgh.jpg"\; data-entity -uuid="\;522dfa4a-51a9-46de-baee-61c489065da6"\; data-entity-type= "\;file"\; width="\;1920"\; height="\;1080\n\nView mee ting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/national-training-workshop- science-technology-and-innovation-park-policies-and-practices DTSTAMP:20260825T005509Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR