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Dr. K. Ramanathan
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From the Desk of the APCTT Head
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am pleased to introduce the "Technology4sme.Net" that we, at the Asian and
Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology (APCTT), have developed with the
objective to promote technology transfer in the Asia Pacific region, with a
particular focus on small and medium enterprises. Our efforts have been made possible thanks to the generous funding support provided by GTZ (German Agency for Technical Cooperation).
The website is promoted under the brand name of Technology Market, which is
essentially a web-based market space for technology suppliers and seekers to
exchange their technology offers and requests. The usefulness of the website
can be gauged from the following:
- The website addresses the key issue of interest to the small and
medium enterprises, i.e. easier access to information on the availability of
the latest technologies, with a particular focus on the Asia and Pacific
region;
- The website maintains a comprehensive database of technology
offers and requests and technology suppliers and seekers from the Asia Pacific
region and beyond;
- It provides technology news and information on technology
oriented events planned in several countries with the objective to facilitate
cooperation among technology based enterprises from across the Asia Pacific
region;
I am sure the "technology4sme" website will prove to be of great
benefit to all our stakeholders and effectively serve as an excellent platform
for SMEs looking for technology partnerships from across the Asia Pacific
region.
Dr. K. Ramanathan
Head Apctt & Senior Economics Affairs Officer.
About Technology4SME.Net
The website "technology4sme.net" is an online mechanism to facilitate
technology transfer services with a particular focus on small and medium
enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia Pacific region. It maintains a comprehensive
database of sector wise technology offers and requests as well as technology
suppliers and seekers. The website uses Technology Market as a brand
name which essentially means a web-based market space for technology buyers and
sellers to open dialogue with each other and negotiate exchange of technology
offers and requests. The overall objective is to help SMEs from the Asia
Pacific region to grow by establishing mutually beneficial technology based
partnerships.
About APCTT
Asian and Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) is a regional
institution of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
the Pacific (UNESCAP) servicing the Asia-Pacific region. It was established
with the objective of facilitating technology transfer in the Asia-Pacific
region, with a focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Established in 1977 in Bangalore (India), the APCTT moved to New Delhi in 1993.
Since then the Center is headquartered in New Delhi with host facilities
provided by the Government of India. All member states and associate members of
UNESCAP are de facto members of APCTT.
The Center:
- Aims at strengthening the technology transfer capabilities in the region and
facilitate the transfer of environmentally sound technologies among member
countries;
- Promotes technology based cooperation in Asia and the Pacific, with a
particular focus on small and medium enterprises;
- Offers consultancy services in various technology transfer related areas,
including technology based business cooperation;
- Implements projects funded by various international donors with the objective
of strengthening technology transfer environment in the Asia Pacific region;
- Makes special efforts to encourage participation of women in the field of
technology;
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