The Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP) Reviews prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) aim to contribute to the development of national capacities in this field in order that national STI plans and programmes better contribute to development strategies and to improve the competitiveness of the productive sectors. These reviews are intended to serve as an analytical instrument which examines a set of proposals from an external and neutral perspective, and to make some suggestions for action. They are not a rating mechanism.
The STIP Review of Thailand has three fundamental goals: to offer an up-to-date assessment of the framework conditions and interactions that characterize Thailand’s national innovation system; to provide a number of recommendations for strengthening policies and measures in order to improve national technological capabilities and encourage innovation; and to offer more detailed assessments in two areas critical for Thailand’s development, namely supporting innovation in small-scale agriculture and promoting the development of human resources in STI.
