Innovation Policy in EU
Innovation is a key driver for the strengthening of Europe’s competitiveness. This section reports on the latest innovation policy developments at Community level, provides a rapid access to relevant documents and offers information on innovation activities at national and regional level.
Policy Documents:
- Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013)
- Communications and consultations on innovation
Benchmarking and Indicators:
Sectoral innovation
Trans-national policy cooperation:
- PRO INNO Europe
- Supporting innovative start-ups (PAXIS)
- Innovative Regions in Europe (IRE) Network
- CORDIS Regional Gateway
- CORDIS National R&D and Innovation Information Service
- Trend Chart Country pages
e-Governance & Development Cluster of UNDP Bangladesh has published a bulletin "e-Focus-weekly e-Governance & Development Insights". The e-Focus series represents an analytical brie
f of overarching issues related to information and communication technologies for sustainable human development in Bangladesh context. This series aims at furthering the development dialogue around these issues and fostering locally viable solutions for these uniquely local challenges. Two contents are highlighted in the bulletin. The first one represents access to relevant information can often make the difference between fostering a vibrant, sustainable economy and dealing with a struggling human populace. This article highlights the possible roles the government can play in Bangladesh context to provide such access. Second article takes a look at some of the interventions relating to Telecentres in Bangladesh and some of the important lessons learned by telecentres around the world.
