National Industrial science and Technology policy

1. INTRODUCTION

In this policy document, the word "Industry" incorporates manufacturing, construction, transport and communication industries and handicrafts.

The contribution of the industrial sector to the overall economic development of a country is significant. One of the main indicators of socio-economic and technological development of a country is the level of the progress scored in this sector. In this respect, the present industrial development level of Ethiopia compared to other developing countries is low. Industry plays a leading role in the realization of the Agricultural Development Lead Industrialization Strategy of the country. This is because of its economic and technological contribution in supplying inputs such as raw materials, machinery, hand tools, spare parts, components, construction materials as well as in expanding infrastructure and providing material & technical services for agriculture, and other economic sectors. In addition,the sector has got a decisive role in the economic development process of the country in strengthening linkages, interdependence and in attaining a balanced regional development.

To this effect, it is indispensable to build scientific and technological capability to generate, select, transfer, assimilate and link transferred technologies with the traditional ones. Capability building includes research and development, development of traditional technologies, transfer and development of technology, engineering and consultancy services, modification of technology, S&T manpower development, S&T information collection, processing, dissemination and S&T popularization based on the need of the country.

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