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Joaquín CorduaJoaquín Cordua
Washington DC, February 2007Washington DC, February 2007
THE CASE OF
FUNDACION CHILE
30 YEARS BUILDING INNOVATION CAPACITY
IN THE NATURAL RESOURCE SECTORS
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TOPICS
Chile 1975-2006 How Fundación Chile works Selection of opportunities Fundación Chile’s financing Focus in key clusters (ei: Aquaculture) Development of human resources Impact evaluation of F.Ch.’ programs Replicability of FCh.
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CHILE: FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS (2006)
CanadaUSA
ArgentinaBrazil
Mexico
UruguayParaguay
China
European Union
(25 countries)
South Korea
New Zealand
EFTA:SuizaNoruegaIslandiaLiechtenstein
India
Japan
Panama Brunei VietNam
SingapurBoliviaColombiaEcuador Perú
El SalvadorCosta RicaHondurasNicaragua
Cuba
54 countries : 86% of world trade
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CHILE’S EXPORT DEVELOPMENT 1975-2006 (in million US$ dollars of 2006)
1975 2006 Times
TOTAL EXPORT 7.464 59.000 8
(per capita export) 726 3.656 5
NATURAL RESOURCES SECTORS
Agriculture 455 8.400
Forestry 452 3.600
Aquaculture 0 2.330
Total of 3 sectors 907 14.330 16
Innovation capacity has be key in the development of natural resources sector.
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CHILE: SOCIAL ADVANCES 1976-2006
1976 2006PER CAPITA INCOME 3.923 7.002
(in 2006 US$ dollars)
EDUCATION : enrollment rate of
Secundary Education 51% 94%Higher Education 12% 38%
POVERTY 1987 2006Porcentage of population 44% 18%
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FUNDACIÓN CHILE
Fundación Chile is a privately owned, non- profit institution, created in 1976 through an agreement between the Government of Chile and ITT Corporation.
To add economic value to Chile’s products and services by promoting innovation and technology transfer activities, aimed at taking better advantage of Chile’s natural resources and human capital
Mission
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ExternalSources of Technolog
y*
Strateg. Alliances
with Comp./Partners Companie
s in Expansio
n
Sales Tech. Licensing
Wide dissemination
Internal Sources of Technology
Company scale-ups /Spin-offs
Technology services and certification
Management of Innovation
* Universities, Research Centers, Sector Experts. Etc.
Technology Center Technology Center
Business UnitsBusiness Units
Final Clients
Fundación Chile
FUNDACION CHILE’S WORK PLAN
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FUNDACION CHILEKEY AREAS AND PRODUCTS
Agribusiness Aquaculture Forestry Education Labor Competences
Biotechnology Environmental Technology Information Technology Human Capital Development Financial Engineering Management Technology
Products
Technology broadly disseminate to multiple clients (as a technological antenna) through seminars, specialized magazines, internet portals, and technical assistance.
Technology sold to private & public clients in Chile and abroad.
Companies created to apply new technologies transferred or developed by FCH.
Standards and certification systems.
Technologies Sectors
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FUNDACION CHILE’S FINANCING
Financing has a strong influence in performance.
An initial endowment of US$ 50 million
(later additional US$25 million)
Actual self-financing: 88%
Project support from public and private sources
Sale of services and technologies
Additional contributions:
an annual contract to develop new capacities (10%)
profits from the sale of companies
Benefits of self-financing
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SEARCHING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO INNOVATE
Learning from other countries
Studying relevant markets
Analyzing value chains
Protecting infant ideas
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THE DIFFUSION OF TECHNOLOGY
Replicability: achieving the social benefit of innovation
In addition to using traditional diffusion methods: Organizing fairs and seminars Publishing technical magazines Providing consulting services
FCH developed an innovative diffusion instrument: creating companies that apply the new technology (70 companies since 1982)
Main benefits: risk reduction; investment recovery; prestige in the private sector
Example: starting the salmon industry in 1982, now second largest exporter: US$ 2.2 billion/year
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EDUCATION
FCH’s contribution through better school management and use of ICT’s
School Management:
Has high impact on learning and allows fast improvements
A management model developed by FCH is used by more than thousand schools
Average learning improved 13% in three years.
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EDUCATION
The use of ICT’s:
A public educational portalServing the educational community
60% of teachers registered as users in five years More than 4 million visits per month
International network of portalsSeventeen Latin American countries agreed to a free interchange of contents (RELPE)
A US$ 2 million grant from IADB to develop the network
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LABOR COMPETENCES
Introduction in Chile of Labor Compentences approach for development and managemet of human capital (Supported by the Chilean government, IADB and WB)
Achievements in seven years: Definition of 200 standards for 10 sectors of the
economy (mainly natural resources) 20.000 workers certified Design of educational and training programs based
on competences A National System of Labor Competences
Certification presented before Parliament
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IMPACT EVALUATION OF 7 PROGRAMS
Fundación received only US$ 30 million.
US$ 1300 million.
US$ 430 million.
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COULD FCH’S EXPERIENCE BE ADAPTED TO ANOTHER CONTEXT?
Some success factors:
A non-profit public-private institution
Focused on:
Technological innovation by transfer of proven technologies
Development of human resources
Role of honest broker connecting technologies with applications.
Market oriented
Working always with partners (national/international)
With high level of self-financing
Protected from political pressures