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DEMYSTIFYING the TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION INDICATORS of BHUTAN

Request

• Not to Circulate

• Not to Cite

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Current Status

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• R&D Data • S&T Data

Not Available

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However, on our little inquiry before this workshop, we discovered…

Context (History)

• First degree awarding college established in 1979, affiliated to Delhi University

• RNRRC in 1981

• National Statistical Bureau became autonomous in 2003

• In the same year, the Royal University of Bhutan, the only university in the country was established.

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The Development Paradigm of Gross National Happiness

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Gross National Happiness

9 Domains

32 Indicators

Mobilizing science for sustainable development

Development that is sustainable

Development that is balanced

Taking the middle path

Current Environment

We do not have • S&T and Innovation Policy• National Research Council or a governing body

We have • Incentives in place that promotes research • Plan to established funding and governing bodies • Statistical office that is competent • Cluster development • Part of the global learning network

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WE ARE OPTIMISTIC

Yes, we can do it

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S&T Indicators

Information is already there, it is the just the matter of:

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Coordination

Talking

Demand from the consumers • Growing demand given the importance of

S&T. But it is not urgent and pressing

Supply • Who is responsible for supplying?

• How often should we supply?

• Who pays?11

FUTURE STEP

• We will, after this training gain insight into what goes into Science & Technology and Innovation statistics and then try to come up with relevant statistics.

• However, UNESCO should play lead role in this matter through capacity building in this area in the short and medium-term.

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