Technology Transfer Strategy: A Neglected Approach in Tanzania

Mwabukojo, Edson (2020): Technology Transfer Strategy: A Neglected Approach in Tanzania.

Abstract

Despite technology capacity being low in Tanzania, technology transfer strategy is limited applied in the country. Inadequacy of political will, lack of adequate of technology transfer institutions and lack of readiness be among the main factors that had hindered the applicability of technology transfer approach in Tanzania. Despite the fact that technology transfer approach is not adequately applied in Tanzania, the strategy is still potential not only in Tanzania but in the Sub Sahara African region. Since, least developed countries are in advantage position to access technologies from the rich countries, it will be a mistake to continue to ignore the strategy despite the fact that the approach is proven to be profitable.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Technology Transfer Strategy,Technology Information Institute, foreign Instruments, Tanzania
• Subjects: O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy > O21 - Planning Models ; Planning Policy; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O31 - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O32 - Management of Technological Innovation and R&D; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences ; Diffusion Processes; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O34 - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O35 - Social Innovation; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O3 - Innovation ; Research and Development ; Technological Change ; Intellectual Property Rights > O38 - Government Policy

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