International Relations

UNCTAD/ITE/TEB/Misc. 5

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMACY

Concepts and Elements of a Work Programme

United Nations

New York and Geneva, 2003

NOTE

The UNCTAD Division on Investment, Technology and Enterprise Development serves

as a focal point within the United Nations Secretariat for all matters related to foreign direct

investment, transnational corporations, enterprise development, and science and technology for

development. The current work programme of the Division is based on the mandates set at the

Tenth Conference of UNCTAD held in Bangkok in 2000 as well as on the decisions by the

United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development, which is serviced by

the UNCTAD Secretariat. In its work in the area of science and technology, the Division aims at

furthering the understanding of the relationship between science, technology and development,

contributing to the elucidation of global issues raised by advances in science and technology;

promoting international cooperation on science and technology among Governments, enterprises

and academic sectors, particularly between those of developed and developing countries and

transitional economies; and promoting technological capacity-building and enhancing

entrepreneurship and competitiveness in developing countries, particularly the least developing

among them.

This publication seeks to contribute to exploring current science and technology issues

with particular emphasis on their impact on developing countries.

The term "country" as used in this study also refers, as appropriate, to territories or areas;

the designations employed and the presentation of the material do not imply the expression of any

opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status

of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its

frontiers or...