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ANALYSIS OF THE SUPPLY OF SERVICES AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE TO FIRMS IN THE CARIBBEAN
EU/ACP FUNDED CARIBBEAN WELCOME PROJECT
Vanessa ClarkeSenior Expert, Caribbean WELCOME Project
Scientific Research Council
3rd International Conference
Jamaica
November 7, 2012
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FocusR&D Budget ConsiderationsClient Relations and NeedsIndustry-Science RelationsCooperation Perceptions
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ServicesSupporting institutions are organisations
who aim to cater to the needs of MSME’sClients – agro-processors, farmers
Businees/Private Sector
(Innovation)
Research Organisations
(Research)
Educational Institutions (Education)
Entrepreneurship, enabling
sustainable development
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57%
7%
36%
Percentage of respondents from each country that participated in the survey.
Jamaica
Saint Lucia
Trinidad & Tobago
Countries
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Directly36%
Indirectly29%
Not in-
volved29%
No response7%
Involvement in Science and Technology
Policies
•Inform policies •Provide technological assistance, analytical testing services and Research and Development.• Aid in developing National Policies for Science and Technology.
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Budget from Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Less than 10% 10-25% 25-50% Greater than 75% No response0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
14%
7% 7%
14%
57%
Percentage of Budget generated by RTDI (2009)
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Budget for Research, Technological Development and Innovation
Less than 10% 10-25% 25-50% Greater than 75%
No response0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
43%
7%
21%
7%
21%
Percentage of Budget involved in RTDI (2009)
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Classification of Companies
Research Performers
- research department or equivalent- able to take long run view of technological capabilities
Technological Competence
- multiple engineers/technicians- Outsourced R & D activities- some budgetary discretion- able to participate in technology networks
Minimum-Capability Companies
- one engineer- able to adopt/ adapt to packaged solutions
-Quality Assurance Lab in place
- may need implementation help
Low-Technology SMEs
- no meaningful technological capability
- no perceived need for this- may be no actual need
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Client Base
Less than 10%
10-25% 25-50% 50-75% Greater than 75%
No response0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
7% 7% 7%
14%
7%
57%
14% 14%
7%7% 7%
50%
29%
14%
7%
50%
21%
7% 7%
64%
Percentage of Current Client Base of Supporting Institutions
Low Technology Firms
Minimum ca-pability firms
Technological competent firms
Research Per-formers
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Methods Used to Promote Services Locally
Printed materials
Local Media
Internet
Conferences and presentations to groups of firms
Fairs or other trade events
Visits to individual firms
Other
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
7%
29%
21%
43%
21%
57%
14%
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Methods Used to Promote Services Regionally
Printed materials
Local Media
Internet
Conferences and presentations to groups of firms
Fairs or other trade events
Visits to individual firms
Other
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45% 50%
14%
14%
29%
43%
7%
29%
7%
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Understanding and Experience with Innovative Activities of Local Firms
We do not have real understanding of the needs of firms with respect to innovation
We occasionally work with firms to assist them with their innovation projects
We work with firms on a continuous basis to develop their innovation capacity
Other
No response
0% 5% 10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
7%
29%
36%
14%
14%
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We become aware of the needs of firms via third parties or the media
We occasionally work with firms to assist them with their innovation projects
We work with firms on a continuous basis to develop their innovation capacity
Other
No response
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
36%
7%
7%
36%
.
Understanding and Experience with Innovative Activities of Regional Firms
Delete last option from Master file
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Barriers Preventing Local Firms to Launch Innovative Projects
Hight cost of innovation
Large time span for return on investment
High Risk
Lack of the appropriate expertise and knowledge inside the company
Lack of specialized personnel
Lack of technological information
Non-existence of technology support services
Lack of financial resources
0%10%
20%30%
40%50%
60%70%
80%90%
100%
93%
50%
43%
57%
50%
43%
50%
79%
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Hight cost of innovation
Large time span for return on investment
High Risk
Lack of the appropriate expertise and knowledge inside the company
Lack of specialized personnel
Lack of financial resources
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70%
64%
43%
36%
36%
36%
50%
Barriers Preventing Regional Firms to Launch Innovative Projects
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Major Obstacles for Establishing Relations Between Science and Industry Locally
Shortage of qualified personnel in industry
Shortage of qualified personnel in science
Shortage of capital in industry
Shortage of capital in science
Lack of technical capacities/resources
Lack of entrepreneurial thinking in science
Lack of trust
Fear of disseminating private info to com-petitors
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
57%
57%
86%
86%
57%
64%
64%
57%
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Major Obstacles for Establishing Relations Between Science and Industry Regionally
Shortage of qualified personnel in science
Shortage of capital in industry
Shortage of capital in science
Lack of administrative support
Lack of technical capacities/resources
Lack of entrepreneurial thinking in science
Lack of trust
Uncertainty on outcomes of joint R&D
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
43%
50%
71%
43%
36%
36%
43%
36%
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Public Intervention Initiatives to Promote Industry-Science Relations Regionally
Public financial support for joint R&D projects between industry and science
Operating joint research labs
Programmes for researcher mobility be-tween science and industry
Graduate's education programme
Support for intermediary structures
0% 20% 40% 60% 80%
57%
50%
36%
36%
64%
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Limited range of support institutions in the region
Limited number of support institutions in the region
High costs of consulting/services
Mistrust of potential partners towards cooperation
Lack of funding resources
Difficulties with the management of financial support
Low confidence in local expertise
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
21%
21%
57%
21%
29%
36%
36%
Obstacles to the Lack of Cooperation between Firms and Supporting Organizations
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Factors That Can Improve Cooperation Levels Between Supporting Institutions and Local Firms
The creation of financial incentives
The creation of an information database
The promotion of activities
The fostering of greater relationships
The diversification and improve-mentsof products offered by support
institutions
Active involvement of all stake-holders
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
64%
71%
79%
79%
57%
79%
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Main Barriers to Cooperation with Organizations from Other Countries
Priorities of my organization
Fear of loss of intellectual property/lack of trust
High monetary costs associated with collaborations
Funding (search for or lack of)
Travel costs
Availability of intermediaries assisting my organization to locate partners
Knowledge about other regional partners which could participate in a regional cooperation network or project
% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%
36%
55%
73%
64%
45%
55%
36%
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Main Drivers for Supporting Institutions to Cooperate with Other Organizations
Priorities of my organization
Need to acquire new know-how
Awareness of opportunities(R&D and Innovation support)
Technical skills of staff
Language skills of staff
Funding (search for/lack of)
Travel costs
Cultural barriers(different approaches to business practices)
Knowledge about other regional partners which could participate in a regional cooperation network/project
67%
33%
67%
33%
33%
100%
33%
33%
67%
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Summary36% of supporting institutions are directly
involved in policy making with 28% more indirectly
14% of supporting institutions had greater than 75% of their budget generated by RTDI. Conversely, 43% used less than 10% of their budget in RTDI
Current client base of supporting institutions is diverse 36% of worked on a continuous basis with local firms whilst 36% worked occasionally with regional firms.
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The main barriers for MSME’s to launching innovative projects; establishing of Industry science relations and obstacles to cooperation. ◦ Money
capacity building travel costs
◦ Trust◦ Priorities◦ Access to information◦ Lack of entrepreneurial thinking
Suggested public intervention strategies were to create better capacity building programmes.
No one is satisfied with current cooperation levels
Summary