Information on EST in Germany - a gtz view - Holger Liptow DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGIES UNFCCC EXPERT WORKSHOP ON TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY, BEIJING APRIL 2002

Narrow view: Failure! Technology (narrow sense):  Know-how for technical procedures  Machinery equipment blue prints technical instructions or manuals.  Technology transfer: Process of conveying this know-how. Inappropriate because:  Technology not isolated from context nor nor from organisational structures  Technology often embodies organizational factors.  Narrow view: technology transfer fails

Tools Machinery Equipment Installation Technical Hardware Know-how Experience Knowledge Attitude General education Professional qualification Advanced training Science Product Physial good or service Property, Quality Climate friendly Management Production control Quality control Maintenance Technical Service Technol. Infrastructur Public Institutions Organisation The Four Components of Technology

Capability for Technology Development and Transfer 4 Components for Success Net- working Framework conditions conducive to innovation Capacity of producers and firms for imitation and innovation Technology- oriented organisations Technology- oriented education and training

Technological Capability (1) Capacity of producers and firms for imitation and innovation (learning potential) Creativity potential of employees Research & Development efforts Innovation friendly managerial structure

Technological Capability (2) Framework conditions conducive to innovation  Functioning price system  Competition and trade policy  Financial system  Explicit R&D policy  Environmental protection regulation  Industrial safety regulation

Technological Capability (3) Technology-oriented organisations  Technology information and dissemination  Consulting companies  Measuring, standardisation, testing, quality assurance  Specialist research centres  Exchange of information and technology transfer  Co-ordination centres technology assessment

Technological Capability (4) Technology-oriented education and training  Broad based primary education  Vocational training, technical/engineering schools  Universities specialised in scientific and technological subjects  Advanced training for managers and R&D experts  Intra- and intercompany advanced training

Creation of Technological Capability Networking to shape system Core element and prerequisite for successful technology transfer process: –Build up of all four pillars –Interlinkage of the pillars

3 Examples Cleaner Production Germany TERNA – Support for Windenergy gate gate

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