National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand

Thailand Science, Technology and Innovation Policy : A Platform for International Collaboration

Kanchana Wanichkorn National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand

Expert Consultation Workshop on

Agri-Food for a Better Health: From Seed Industry to Nutritional Security

Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok

29 September 2014

National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

National Institute Of Metrology Thailand (NIMT)

Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology (TINT)

Office of the Minister

National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

National Synchrotron Research Center (NSRC)

Ministry of

Science and Technology

Department of Science Service (DSS)

Office of the Permanent Secretary

Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR)

Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP)

National Science Museum (NSM)

Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA)

National Innovation Agency (NIA)

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)

National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI)

Hydro and Agro Informatics Institute (HAII)

Thailand Center of Excellence for Life Sciences (TCELS)

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National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Committee

Minister of Agriculture

and Cooperatives

Minister of

Commerce

Members of the Committee

Minister of Information &

Communication Technology

Minister of

Education

Minister of Public Health

Chairman, National Research Council Executive

Board

11 independent experts

Secretary (Permanent Secretary for Science and Technology)

Assistant Secretary (Secretary-General

of STI)

Minister of Science

and Technology

Minister of

Industry

Chair

Vice-Chair

Prime

Minister

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To formulate the national STI policies and plans

To provide support and advice to other government agencies in formulating their own STI implementation plans

To develop standard measurements, indicators, database, and conduct policy research on STI

To monitor, evaluate and report the national STI implementation to the Committee and the Cabinet

To coordinate and monitor the development of national S&T manpower

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National Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Office’s Major Responsibilities

• Provide national

direction for the next

10 years with periodic adjustments

• Identify priorities and

balance between

economic and social

development and context for Thailand

• Prepare for changes

that will have major impacts to the society

• Plan derived from

widespread

participatory process

with implementation strategies

• Address development of STI & STI for development

• First time “Innovation” is systematically introduced

National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021

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The National Science Technology and Innovation Policy and Plan 2012 - 2021

Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand

5 Strategic Action Agenda

2.Enhancing Economic Competitiveness and

Flexibility

1.Empowering Society and Local Communities

5.Promoting and Supporting the Development of STI Infrastructure and Enabling Factors

4.Developing and Enhancing STI Human Capital

3.Ensuring Energy, Resource and

Environment Security

Green Innovation for Quality Society and Sustainable

Economic Growth

Rice and

Rice Products

Bio-based Energy

Rubber and

Rubber Products

Processed Food

Electrical and

Electronics

Automotive & Parts

Plastics & Petro -

chemicals

Fashion (Textiles, Jewelry, Leather)

Value-added

Tourism

Logistics and Rails

Construc-tions and Related Services

Creative &Digital Contents

Sustainable Economy

12 Target Economic Sectors

Quality Society

Science, Technology and Innovation Investment Targets

2011

R&D /GDP = 0.37 % R&D Personnel (FTE)

9.01 : 10,000

R&D expenditure (Private : Government)

51 : 49

2021: 2% 2016: 1%

(2021) 25:10,000 (2016) 15:10,000

2016-2021 70:30

Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office

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Gross Expenditure on Research & Development

public 39,000 (30%) private

91,000 (70%)

2011 2016 target

GERD* 19,600 mB 0.25% GDP

GERD 40,880 mB 0.37% GDP

GERD 130,000 mB (1.0% GDP)

2006

private 8,000(42%)

public 11,600 (58%)

private 20,680 (51%)

public 20,186 (49%)

Increased 1.9 times

Increased 4.3 times

Increased 1.7 times

Increased 2.6 times

* Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (Private R&D) and National Research Council of Thailand (Public R&D-tentative figures)

GDP 7,844,939 mB GDP 11,120,500 mB GDP 13,000,000 mB

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Top 10 Private Sector R&D Investment, 2013

Chemicals 3,630

Textile 423

Transport and Logistics

449

Electronics 722

Minerals 794

Automobile 920t

Electricity, Gas & Water Services

970

Rubber and Plastic 1,125 Machinery

1,361

Petroleum 1,553

Food 2,375

Others 1,862

Major Business Groups:

Federation of Thai Industries/Board of Trade/Bankers Association

Source: R&D Survey, National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, 2013

Private GERD

in million Baht

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Structural Reform

Conceptual Framework of Thailand STI Reform

Pool of Talents/Innovators

Transformation to an Innovation-driven

Economy

Innovation-driven Enterprises

STI Budgeting

System

12th NESD Plan on

Innovation

STI Governance

& Management

System

Strategic industries for the future

Mega Projects & Government Procurement

Strategic Investment

National Target

Key Mechanisms

/ Drivers

Public-Private Partnership

MOST,MOI, MOC,MOF, MOAC,MOE

Reform Laws & Regulation

Financial & Tax Incentives

International Cooperation

World Class STI Infrastructure

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Food Valley II (North Eastern)

Bio-Energy Corridor

Natural Advanced Products&

Materials Corridor

Life-Science & World Medical Service

Corridor

Food Valley I (Northern)

Health Tourism

Corridor I

Thailand Innovation Corridors

Health Tourism

Corridor II Food Valley III (Southern)

Source: National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office, Thailand

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Design & Engineering for

Manufacturing Corridor

Thailand Biopharmaceutical Industry

Research &

development Pre-clinical

studies Clinical trials &

approval Manufacturing Marketing &

sales

Advanced Limited

Thailand’s biopharmaceutical industry is still in an early development stage

across most parts of the value chain, with the exception of marketing and

sales.

Source: LEK, STI, TDRI Study 12

Current Stage of Development

Long-term Vision for Thailand Biopharmaceutical Industry

Source: LEK, STI, TDRI Study

Product focus

Cover the full spectrum of

biopharmaceutical products over the

long-term

Short-term priority should be given to

biosimilars and biotech vaccines

Value chain focus

Develop capabilities across the value chain

Clinical trials requires less development

time than other parts of the value chain

Pre-clinical studies should be kept last priority due to the

existing lack of infrastructure and

capabilities

Market focus

Domestic market

ASEAN and other non-ASEAN semi-regulated markets

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Key Enablers Required for Biopharmaceutical Industry Development

1. Clear and coherent government policies

2. Robust biopharmaceutical-related regulations

3. Strengthening human capital

4. Government support and investment incentives

5. R&D excellence

6. Development of infrastructure and facilities

7. Access to capital

Source: LEK, STI, TDRI Study 14

Nutraceuticals Thailand / Global

Thailand is capable of producing raw materials for nutraceuticals.

Global nutraceuticals market is estimated at USD 300,000 billion in 2013

• Weight management • Antioxidant :anti-aging • Digestive health • Metabolic syndrome (DM, cholesterol)

Target groups

In 2013, Thailand’s nutraceuticals market is estimated at 100,000 billion Baht, growing at 20% annually

- 70% local production, 30% import

Source: NSTDA 15

Thailand Nutraceuticals Technology Capability

Global technological

capability

Thailand technological

capability

GAP closing

Processing

Development of products from plants and animals Health claim with results from clinical trials

New product development but lack scientific evidence

Plantation of the strains with highly active compounds (proper area & QC of raw materials)

Only a single company conducts contract farming for raw materials Raw materials from nature without QC

Strain selection/improvement to obtain highly active compounds

Strain selection

Selection of plant strains with highly active compounds

Plantation at industrial scale

Research & application of genome, molecular biology, genetic engineering

Database of active compounds Extraction technology at

both lab scale and pilot plant scale Development of industrial

production Establishment of product

standard and GMP

Promotion of R&D to enable nutraceuticals register

Plantation/ Growing

Source: NSTDA 16

Biotech/Agri-Food Research Funding and Promotion Agencies

Source: STI 17

The ASEAN Krabi Initiative Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)

for a Competitive , Sustainable and Inclusive ASEAN

STI

Enculturation

Public-Private

Partnership

Platform

Bottom-of-the -

Pyramid (BOP)

Focus

Youth-focused

Innovation

STI for

Green

Society

Organisational restructure for a meaningful delivery of STI agenda in ASEAN

ASEAN Innovation

for Global Market

Green

Technology

Digital Economy, New

Media & Social Network

Science and

Innovation for Life

Biodiversity for

Health & Wealth

Energy

Security

Water Resource

Management

Food

Security

Thematic

Tracks

Develop mechanisms to pursue partnerships and cooperation with other stakeholders in STI

Paradigm

Shift

ASEAN 2015 – Vision of ASEAN Leaders

Rationale Roles of STI – A Balance between Competitiveness and Human Development (People-oriented STI)

Reinventing ASEAN Scientific Community for a Meaningful Delivery of STI Agenda in ASEAN

Courses of

Action Enhance ASEAN Plan of Action on S&T for 2012-2015 and leverage the recommendations of the Krabi

Initiative for development of future ASEAN Plan of Action on STI beyond 2015

Implement monitoring and evaluation mechanism for the implementation of STI thematic tracks

Endorsed by ASEAN S&T Ministers at the 6th IAMMST as a policy framework for STI cooperation in ASEAN, December 2010

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ASEAN BioEnergy Technology Collaborative Research Network

An Initiative by Thailand to establish an ASEAN BioEnergy Technology Collaborative Research Network

• Annual ASEAN

BioEnergy Technology

Status Reports

•Training courses and

seminars

• Networking events • Joint research

ASEAN Bioenergy Workshops August 2013 and May 2014, Bangkok Thailand 19

Thailand-Lao PDR STI Cooperation on ASEAN Krabi Initiative

1. STI Policy Cooperation • Development/Monitoring/Evaluation of STI Policy • HRD Exchange Programme

2. Water Resource Management • Community Water Management • Telemetry and Satellite Imagery for Flood

Monitoring

3. Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry • Breeding and Genetic Engineering Training

Programme

4. STI Education and Enculturation • Science Awareness and Science Communication

Programme • Science Village Programme

5. Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Programme • STI Consultation Service for SMEs • R&D Cooperation in Renewable Energy • Pilot STI Community - Electricity Production from

Small Hydro Power

http://sti.or.th/thai-laoPDR-STIWorkshop

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Integrated Foresight for Sustainable Economic Development and Eco-Resilience in ASEAN Countries

• Use the Krabi Initiative as a platform to develop foresight scenarios of ASEAN by 2015 and

• Demonstrate how foresight coupled with sustainable economic and ecological choices can create: • Inclusive innovation that addresses bottom-of-

the-pyramid issues; • Societal resilience for coping with systemic stress

associated with management of scarce resources (e.g. food, water, land);

• Knowledge-intensive services for local economic development in economically disadvantaged communities;

• Agendas of new economic and technical opportunities.

APEC Center for Technology Foresight

ASEAN Innovation

Green Technology

Food Security

Energy Security

Water Resource Manage-

ment

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ASEAN Talent Mobility A new Initiative by ASEAN Committee on S&T (COST)

• ASEAN Talent Mobility Workshop in March 2014, November 2014, March 2015 in Thailand (www.aseantalent.net)

– exchange views and experiences on talent management and development of STI human resources

– discuss policies and mechanisms to promote talent mobility in ASEAN and international brain circulation

– explore the potential of developing “ASEAN Talent Mobility (ATM)” Program as a platform for talent mobility among ASEAN and dialogue partners

• A Study on the State of ASEAN Talent Mobility (September 2014

– October 2015)

Stocks and Flows of ASEAN

STI Talents (Researchers & Scientists)

Incentives & Barriers to Mobilize

Policy Recommendation to Promote Talent Mobility

Outputs, Outcomes & Impacts of Talent

Mobility

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• Create diplomatic relationship especially when official relations are limited

• Fulfill ODA requirement

Science for Diplomacy

• Build STI capability

• Achieve research excellence

• Improve national competitiveness

Diplomacy for Science

Strategic Actions

Expand STI ODA to strategic

foreign countries

Contribute to the search for

solutions to global challenges

and actively participate/lead the

effort in setting the agenda on

key issues at multinational

forums, e.g., food security,

healthcare, climate change

adaption& mitigation

Promote/strengthen

collaboration with STI strategic

partners through PPP and

international R&D networks

Objectives

Thailand Science Diplomacy Programme A Joint Programme between Ministry of Science and Technology

and Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Goals: Create long-term partnership for sustainable development Position Thailand as a global innovation partner

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National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office 319 Chamchuri Square Building, 14th Floor Phayathai Road, Patumwan Bangkok, 10330 Thailand Tel: + 66 2160 5432 to 37 Fax: +66 2160 5438 E-mail: inter@sti.or.th