Ministry of Science and Technology Strengthening S,T & I Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mozambique Prof. Venâncio Massingue Minister of Science & Technology MOZAMBIQUE Strengthening S,T & I Capacity for Sustainable Growth and Poverty Reduction in Mozambique Prof. Venâncio Massingue Minister of Science & Technology MOZAMBIQUE Washington DC, February 2007 Republic of Mozambique

Ministry of Science and Technology 2 Country Background Mozambique Basic Indicators  Area:799,390 sq.Km  Population (2005):  Total: ~20,000,000  Urban: 31.0%  Rural: 69.0%  Illiteracy Rate (2003):  Overall: 53.6%  Urban: 30.3%  Rural: 65.7%  Per Capita GDP (2004):USD320  Ranking in HDI (2005):168 th in 177 Countries  Internet Usage Density (2004):2.7  Tele-density Fix: 0.36 Mobile: 8.6 ( source: INE – )

Ministry of Science and Technology 3 Country Background Economic Drivers Mozambique with now about 20 million of population, is a rich country in natural resources such us: Hydroelectricity, Gas, Coal, Minerals, Timber, fertile agriculture and long marine coast. Main exports: Sea products, Sugar, Cashew nuts, Tea, Coconuts, Aluminum, Timber. Main ports: Maputo, Beira and Nacala Nacala Beira Maputo

Ministry of Science and Technology 4 The vision of the GoM on S&T - Challenges & Opportunities- The vision of the GoM on S&T - Challenges & Opportunities- Vision: To guarantee an ubiquitous and equitable availability and use of ST&I and ICT`s as a right of all Mozambicans; Challanges and Opportunities:  Gov of Mozambique has declared S&T as the primary productive force for the development;  S&T activities directed to areas where largest impact may be achieved through research lines and programmes in each startegic area;  Focus on promotion of multidisciplinary, multi- stakeholder research targeted to problems affecting the most vulnerable social groups.

Ministry of Science and Technology 5 Challenges & Opportunities

Ministry of Science and Technology 6 Science & Technology Strategic Areas In our strategy we intend to address the following areas:  Human Resource Development,  Education,  Agriculture,  Energy,  Marine Sciences and Fishing,  Construction,  Water,  Mineral Resources

Ministry of Science and Technology 7 Science & Technology Strategic Crosscutting Areas  The strategic crosscutting areas include:  Social and Human Sciences and Culture  Gender Equity  HIV/AIDS  Environmental sustainability  Ethno-botany  The enabling areas acting as catalysts of the development of strategic areas are:  ICT  Biotechnology

Ministry of Science and Technology 8 Short, medium and long Strategic Objectives of Science & Technology 1.Foster a culture of innovation throughout Mozambican society; 2.Promote grass-roots innovation and the use of S&T-based approaches by poor and disadvantaged communities; 3.Promote R&D and innovation within the public and private sectors; 4.Promote technology transfer; 5.Promote the use of ICTs for good governance and service delivery, and for the diffusion of knowledge, in support of poverty reduction and economic growth;

Ministry of Science and Technology 9 Short, medium and long term Strategic Objectives of Science & Technology 6.Promote human resource development at all levels in the areas of science, technology and innovation; 7.Build and improve the policy instruments, institutions and infrastructure of the S&T system; 8.Establish funding policies and mechanisms for research and innovation; 9.Review, evaluate and enhance the performance of the S&T system; 10.Promote the mainstreaming of S&T within all sectors.

Ministry of Science and Technology 10 On going Programmes Mainstreaming of S&T into all sectors after its establichment in to PARPA; Regional Centers of Science and Technology (CRCT); Implementation of research statutes and carrier path; Implementation of National Research Fund; Basic Science Programme; Mobility of Scientists; Five Thematic Scientific Councils established:  Agriculture, Energy; Ethno-botanic; Health and Water.

Ministry of Science and Technology 11 On going Programmes (cont.) Human Resource Development; Millenium Village Programme to support MDGs; Scientific Expedition Programme (More balance between Meetings & Fieldwork); Coordination:  Two annual meetings with researchers and research & academic institutions  One bi-annual meeting with partners

Ministry of Science and Technology 12 The challenges for all Establishment of an international agenda with Science and Technology as a driver for the socio-economic development; Establishment of Financing Mechanisms for S&T; Promotion of development and implementation of national S&T strategies linked to national development programmes; Promotion of establishment of S&T indicators for economic growth and wealth creation.

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