An improved innovation capacity of this sector will significantly contribute to the economy growth and accelerate poverty alleviation. Indonesian government has introduced various policies, program and schemes to strengthen its national innovation capacity. On transfer of technology initiatives, there is an increasing trend in many R&D institution and higher education institutions to systematically develop their capacity to be better service providers to industry. A growing numbers of Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) amongst other is aimed at promoting the development of newly technology-based firms/SMEs. Currently there are around 50 technology and business incubators in Indonesia. Likewise, there is an increasing number of developments of Science and Technology Park. In these two types of intermediaries, TBIs and Science and Technology Parks most of them are still in its infancy stages. However, it is interesting to note that there is an encouraging trend in the development of these TBIs and STPs, i.e., an increasing number of TBIs and STPs are initiated by private sectors. TBIs, can become an effective technology transfer mechanism for R&D institution and higher education institutions to further develop the growth of newly technology-based SMEs. Yet, some challenges on this transfer of technology remain. These, among other, include: a need for a sustainable supports to intermediaries until they have minimum capacity to stand on its own, human resources capacity building, and more importantly creation of a conducive ecosystem to new entrepreneurs to access and adopt technology innovation. On national innovation system (NIS/SINAS) strengthening, Indonesia has taken a systematical approach by introducing and implementing various policies and programs. Policies include, for example, inclusion of NIS as a development priority in the mid-term national development plan (RPJM) and institutionalization of policy making body through the establishment of National Committee for Innovation (KIN) who directly responsible to the President of the Republic of Indonesia. Further, a number of initiatives and programs on strengthening of regional innovation system (SIDA) have also been introduced. This includes strengthening capacity of local governments in the development of SIDA in selected regions. In 2011 the government has launched a new initiative, i.e. Master Plan of Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia Economic Development (MP3EI) 2011-2025 where strengthening national human resources capability and science & technology is one of the three strategies. Implementation of this MP3EI is formulated in the so-called 1 747 innovation initiatives proposed by National Innovation Committee. Finally, this paper proposes two proposals on Study and Workshop on Effective Financing Strategy to Accelerate Technology Transfer to Tec-Based SMEs and Conference and Forum of Asia Pacific Science and Technology Park.

New technologies present governments with opportunities and challenges in a range of key policy areas such as employment, competitiveness, equity, and sustainability. A consensus is that the national government can play an important role in stimulating innovation. This report explores policy options to facilitate Indonesia's technological transformation and unlock its economic growth potential.

This review provides a quantitative and qualitative assessment of Southeast Asian countries’ capacity in S&T and innovation.

Innovation in Indonesia draws a picture of the current performance of the Indonesian science, research and technology (SRT) landscape and outlines suggestions and starting points to improve the overall situation of SRT in Indonesia. It is based on the main results of the project PERISKOP - Proyek Evaluasi Riset Sains Teknologi untuk Pembangunan (Evaluation of the Science, Research and Technology to strengthen the small- and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)) funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research"--P. [4] of cover.

Indonesia over the past two decades has embarked on a process of decentralization as part of a broader process of democratization, which followed earlier periods of centralized governance and authoritarian rule across the archipelago. The purpose of this book is to begin to explore the connections between governance and sustainable society in a wide variety of policy fields in Indonesia, and how reforming governance structures may contribute to societal benefits and the creation of a long-term sustainable society. This book bridges important theoretical debates related to governance and sustainable society and provides empirical research from Indonesia in important policy areas related to this debate. By placing research in different policy areas in a single volume, the link to the broader concepts of governance, decentralization, and societal outcomes is strengthened. The book builds on the recent interest that has focused on Indonesia and the continued development of democracy in the country. The chapters in the book show a rich variety of decentralized governance arrangements and capacity building at the local level in particular. Central standards (for example for social sustainability, anti-corruption arrangements, or for dealing with direct foreign investment), combined with local innovation (for example for municipal coordination of primary health care or metropolitan transport), are key to Indonesia as a country in a continuing process of transformation. We identify three key trends in the on-going process of decentralization and governance in Indonesia. First, we find that formal governance, the relation between the national and local government, is characterized by a system of ‘variable geometry multi-level governance’ depending on the policy area. The challenge ahead is strengthening accountability mechanisms to assure national standards while preserving and encouraging local innovation. Secondly, informal governance mechanisms are evolving to move from ‘hierarchical to network’ forms of governance. Here the challenge is to insure democratic input by citizens and civil society organizations. Finally, we identify a trend toward ‘shared value creation and sustainable cooperation.’ Indonesia is beginning to move from a rather singular policy focus on economic growth to a more complex and developing notion of policymaking for inclusive growth and the creation of a sustainable society for present and future generations. Here the challenge is sound implementation and to increase the effectiveness of governance mechanisms. There is also a noted diffusion of goals, to focus beyond the Jakarta metropolitan area to smaller regional cities, as urbanization continues and rural areas are changing. This book will be of interest for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate courses related to Southeast Asia in the fields of international relations, political science, public administration, economics, law, sociology, educa tion, public health, and the spatial sciences. It will also be of interest to policymakers and government officials at the national and local level in Southeast Asia and middle-income developing countries, officials and policymakers in institutions of regional governance such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and of global governance such as the United Nations and World Bank. It will also be of interest to civil society organizations and other actors focused on policy development and economic development, health, education, the environment, sustainable transport, etc. The book will also be of interest to business people interested in economic and governance issues, such as the management and governance of in-bound foreign investment, inclusive growth, and corporate governance. Finally, the book should be of interest to citizens in advanced, middle-income, and developing countries motivated to learn more about the links between governance and the creation of a sustainable society for current and future generations.

This report reviews recent trends in agricultural innovation systems (AIS) and discusses the impact of a wide range of policies on the creation and diffusion of innovation in the agricultural and agrifood sector. It suggests a framework for ...

Technological revolutions have increased the world’s wealth unevenly and in ways that have accelerated climate change. This report argues that achieving The Paris Agreement’s objectives would require a massive transfer of existing and commercially proven low-carbon technologies (LCT) from high-income to developing countries where the bulk of future emissions is expected to occur. This mass deployment is not only a necessity but also an opportunity: Policies to deploy LCT can help countries achieve economic and other development objectives, like improving human health, in addition to reducing greenhouse gases (GHGs). Additionally, LCT deployment offers an opportunity for countries with sufficient capabilities to benefit from participation in global value chains and produce and export LCTs. Finally, the report calls for a greater international involvement in supporting the poorest countries, which have the least access to LCT and finance and the most underdeveloped physical, technological, and institutional capabilities that are essential to benefit from technology.