Leveraging High Technology to Drive Innovation and Competitiveness and Build the Sri Lankan Knowledge Economy

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Leveraging High Technology to Drive Innovation and Competitiveness and Build the Sri Lankan Knowledge Economy

2009

World Bank

This study was done at an opportune time in Sri Lanka's history: with end of the war there is hope for the country's peace, prosperity, and growth. To encourage economic growth, this study examines how high technology can drive competitiveness in key export-oriented industries and help build a strong Sri Lankan knowledge economy. The study examines global experience from economies around the world, but particularly several in Southeast Asia, to provide guidance on the role of national governments in enabling the development of a high-tech export sector and the application of high technologies in domestic production. More specifically, it reviews public policies, strategies, and investments in comparable countries that have been successful in promoting the absorption and use of high technologies for competitiveness, and applies lessons to Sri Lanka.

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Communication technologies; Intellectual property; Export sector; Infrastructure provider; Transport systems; New technologies; Government policy; High technology; Private sector firms; Political leadership; Export markets; Foreign direct investment; Technology parks; Printed circuit boards; Sites; Information industry; Telecommunications industry; Technology development; Private sector participation; Horticultural crops; Diagnostic testing; Science & technology; Business process; Technological change; Telecom; Know-how; Value chain; Scientific disciplines; Business information; Dvd; Business innovation; Growth potential; Export market; Innovations; International consultant; Flash memory; Medium enterprise; Technological capability; Cable television; Private sector development; Performance measure; Outsourcing; R&d; Ict; Lcd; Technological learning; Users; Service providers; Commodity; Business sector; Training programs; Industrial structure; Manufacturing industry; Manufacturing industries; Dram; Software industry; Result; Reliability; Incomes; Random access memory; Human resource; Mobile phones; Broadband; Government policies; Training institutes; Industrial base; Video; Market share; Tax incentives; Cell phones; Procurement; Technology innovation; Advanced technology; San; Competitiveness; Global markets; Devices; Business activity; Infrared; Technological capabilities; Automobile; Business opportunities; Telecommunication developments; Computer equipment; International best practices; Private partnership; Business process outsourcing; Science foundation; Medium enterprises; Competitive advantage; Programs; Telecommunication; Economic activity; Electronics industry; Computing; Consumer electronics; Basic; Electronic devices; Semiconductor; Technical expertise; Foreign exchange; Backbone; Research & development; Entertainment; Technological innovation; Integrated circuits; Computer chips; Multimedia; Knowledge economy; Semiconductor devices; Industrial technology; Global economy; Human resource development; Images; Inventions; Technology licensing; Global marketplace; Knowledge networks; Publishing; Political will; Growth strategies; Computing devices; Flash; Research centers; Protocol; Physical infrastructure; Enterprise development; Capacity-building; Global market; Knowledge workers; Video game; Budget allocations; Ngos; World trade; Policy framework

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Leveraging High Technology to Drive Innovation and Competitiveness and Build the Sri Lankan Knowledge Economy

2009

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