BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a82f19f2b433 DTSTART:20250812T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250812T170000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:Multi-stakeholder workshop on the roadmap to support STI parks in G hana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and environmen tally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting t echnology diffusion and promoting innovation.However\, as outlined in UNCT AD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2018\, many STI parks have struggl ed to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, many developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to desi gn and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation strategies and broader socio-economic development.The UNCTAD project " \;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development&qu ot\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and practitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, where STI park s have played a key role in technological and industrial development.This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:Develop a consensus among the stakehold ers on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD staff\, tailored to nati onal priorities and innovation goals.Strengthen multi-stakeholder partners hips for the success of STI parks in Ghana.The workshop will bring togethe r:Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Minis try of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involv ed in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and opera tionSTI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry r epresentatives.Startups and firms in STI parks/incubators/acceleratorsWome n entrepreneurs’ Association and Youth entrepreneurs’ AssociationAcade mia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park d evelopment.International experts\, providing insights from their national STI park models.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development rec ognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers ena bling and accelerating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusiv e and environmentally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic ST I parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flow s\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation.<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;However\, as outlined in <\;strong>\;UNCTAD’s Technology a nd Innovation Report 2018<\;/strong>\;\, many STI parks have struggled to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, ma ny developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to design and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation st rategies and broader socio-economic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The <\;strong>\;UNCTAD project "\;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development"\;<\;/strong>\;\, funded by the <\;strong>\;UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund<\;/ strong>\;\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and pra ctitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, w here STI parks have played a key role in technological and industrial deve lopment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:< \;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Develop a consensus among the stakeholder s on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD s taff\, tailored to national priorities and innovation goals.<\;/li>\;& lt\;li>\;Strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for the success of ST I parks in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The workshop will br ing together:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Ministry of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involved in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and operation<\;/li>\;<\;li> \;STI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry rep resentatives.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups and firms in STI parks/incu bators/accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ Associa tion and Youth entrepreneurs’ Association<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Academ ia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park de velopment.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;International experts\, providing insig hts from their national STI park models.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;img data-entity-uuid="\;c27c83e0-411f-4fbf-87a9-318a01f128ed"\; data- entity-type="\;file"\; src="\;/sites/default/files/inline-imag es/group-photo-sti-gh-2025081.jpg"\; width="\;2880"\; height=& quot\;1620\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/multi -stakeholder-workshop-roadmap-support-sti-parks-ghana DTSTAMP:20260817T113351Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a82f19f2b44e DTSTART:20250813T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250813T170000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:Multi-stakeholder workshop on the roadmap to support STI parks in G hana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and environmen tally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting t echnology diffusion and promoting innovation.However\, as outlined in UNCT AD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2018\, many STI parks have struggl ed to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, many developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to desi gn and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation strategies and broader socio-economic development.The UNCTAD project " \;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development&qu ot\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and practitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, where STI park s have played a key role in technological and industrial development.This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:Develop a consensus among the stakehold ers on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD staff\, tailored to nati onal priorities and innovation goals.Strengthen multi-stakeholder partners hips for the success of STI parks in Ghana.The workshop will bring togethe r:Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Minis try of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involv ed in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and opera tionSTI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry r epresentatives.Startups and firms in STI parks/incubators/acceleratorsWome n entrepreneurs’ Association and Youth entrepreneurs’ AssociationAcade mia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park d evelopment.International experts\, providing insights from their national STI park models.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development rec ognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers ena bling and accelerating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusiv e and environmentally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic ST I parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flow s\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation.<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;However\, as outlined in <\;strong>\;UNCTAD’s Technology a nd Innovation Report 2018<\;/strong>\;\, many STI parks have struggled to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, ma ny developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to design and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation st rategies and broader socio-economic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The <\;strong>\;UNCTAD project "\;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development"\;<\;/strong>\;\, funded by the <\;strong>\;UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund<\;/ strong>\;\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and pra ctitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, w here STI parks have played a key role in technological and industrial deve lopment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:< \;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Develop a consensus among the stakeholder s on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD s taff\, tailored to national priorities and innovation goals.<\;/li>\;& lt\;li>\;Strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for the success of ST I parks in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The workshop will br ing together:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Ministry of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involved in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and operation<\;/li>\;<\;li> \;STI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry rep resentatives.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups and firms in STI parks/incu bators/accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ Associa tion and Youth entrepreneurs’ Association<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Academ ia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park de velopment.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;International experts\, providing insig hts from their national STI park models.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;img data-entity-uuid="\;c27c83e0-411f-4fbf-87a9-318a01f128ed"\; data- entity-type="\;file"\; src="\;/sites/default/files/inline-imag es/group-photo-sti-gh-2025081.jpg"\; width="\;2880"\; height=& quot\;1620\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/multi -stakeholder-workshop-roadmap-support-sti-parks-ghana DTSTAMP:20260817T113351Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6a82f19f2b466 DTSTART:20250814T090000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20250814T170000Z LOCATION:Accra\, Ghana SUMMARY:Multi-stakeholder workshop on the roadmap to support STI parks in G hana CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes that Sci ence\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers enabling and accele rating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusive and environmen tally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic STI parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flows\, supporting t echnology diffusion and promoting innovation.However\, as outlined in UNCT AD’s Technology and Innovation Report 2018\, many STI parks have struggl ed to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, many developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to desi gn and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation strategies and broader socio-economic development.The UNCTAD project " \;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development&qu ot\;\, funded by the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and practitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, where STI park s have played a key role in technological and industrial development.This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:Develop a consensus among the stakehold ers on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD staff\, tailored to nati onal priorities and innovation goals.Strengthen multi-stakeholder partners hips for the success of STI parks in Ghana.The workshop will bring togethe r:Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Minis try of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involv ed in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and opera tionSTI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry r epresentatives.Startups and firms in STI parks/incubators/acceleratorsWome n entrepreneurs’ Association and Youth entrepreneurs’ AssociationAcade mia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park d evelopment.International experts\, providing insights from their national STI park models.<\;p>\;The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development rec ognizes that Science\, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers ena bling and accelerating global transformation towards prosperous\, inclusiv e and environmentally sustainable economies. Well-developed and dynamic ST I parks play an important role in increasing knowledge and technology flow s\, supporting technology diffusion and promoting innovation.<\;/p>\;& lt\;p>\;However\, as outlined in <\;strong>\;UNCTAD’s Technology a nd Innovation Report 2018<\;/strong>\;\, many STI parks have struggled to achieve their intended developmental objectives. Recognizing this\, ma ny developing countries\, including Ghana\, seek guidance on how to design and operate STI parks effectively to contribute to national innovation st rategies and broader socio-economic development.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The <\;strong>\;UNCTAD project "\;Science\, Technology and Innovation Parks for Sustainable Development"\;<\;/strong>\;\, funded by the <\;strong>\;UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund<\;/ strong>\;\, aims to strengthen the policy and operational capacities of STI parks in selected countries. This project enables policymakers and pra ctitioners to learn from the successful experiences of other countries\, w here STI parks have played a key role in technological and industrial deve lopment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;This multi-stakeholder workshop aims to:< \;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Develop a consensus among the stakeholder s on the way forward after the two capacity-building training workshops in China and one in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Develop a draft STI park roadmap and action plan for Ghana\, with support from experts and UNCTAD s taff\, tailored to national priorities and innovation goals.<\;/li>\;& lt\;li>\;Strengthen multi-stakeholder partnerships for the success of ST I parks in Ghana.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;p>\;The workshop will br ing together:<\;/p>\;<\;ul>\;<\;li>\;Government officials from the Ministry of Science and Technology\, Ministry of Industry\, Ministry of Finance and other government agencies involved in STI policy design or STI park/incubator/accelerator design and operation<\;/li>\;<\;li> \;STI park managers\, incubator and accelerator operators and industry rep resentatives.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Startups and firms in STI parks/incu bators/accelerators<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Women entrepreneurs’ Associa tion and Youth entrepreneurs’ Association<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;Academ ia\, researchers and experts engaged in STI-focused policy and STI park de velopment.<\;/li>\;<\;li>\;International experts\, providing insig hts from their national STI park models.<\;/li>\;<\;/ul>\;<\;img data-entity-uuid="\;c27c83e0-411f-4fbf-87a9-318a01f128ed"\; data- entity-type="\;file"\; src="\;/sites/default/files/inline-imag es/group-photo-sti-gh-2025081.jpg"\; width="\;2880"\; height=& quot\;1620\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/multi -stakeholder-workshop-roadmap-support-sti-parks-ghana DTSTAMP:20260817T113351Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR