Developments in the ICT landscape have provided opportunities for innovation, collaboration and learning. However, for applied science to keep delivering benefits to societies, a stronger commitment to basic science and research is required, participants agreed.
Speaking at a conference in Astana, Kazakhstan on 22 May, Mr. Petko Draganov, UNCTAD D-SG, encouraged the country's Government to continue creating environments that foster innovation and employ technology as a fundamental driver of the economic growth of the country.