2011 South East Asian Regional Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators

1. 2011 South East Asian Regional Workshop on Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators Country Presentation Lao PDR 5-8 December, 2011 Hanoi, Vietnam • Mr. KhamlaPhouminh • Sidamdoun Street, Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Lao PDR, Ministry of Science and Technology • P.O.Box: 229 • E-mail: pkhamla@gmail.com

2. 1 2 3 4 Contents General Information S&T Policy and Development Strategy Indicator R&D Indicator Plan of Action on S&T

4. S&T Policy and Development Strategy • National S&T policy year 2010 • Formulating and drafting review process: • National Strategy on S&T of Laos 2011-2020 • Law on S&T • Decree on the Transfer Technology; • Decree on the National S&T Day • Decree on S&T Fund • Decree on Hazardous Substance Chemical

5. Key Strategic thrusts for S&T Development • Strengthen the establishment of S&T infrastructure • Create regulations & legislations for the promotion of S&T Research activities . • Establish the management, development and coordination mechanism on S&T R&D. • Support Enterprises effectively, Master, Import and transfer of technology to improve productivity and quality of products. • Encourage the applied, innovative and adaptive Technology. • Analyze thoroughly important investment Projects. • Pay special attention on education & training of S&Ts in different sectors and select the talented SETs for innovative research. • Follow up, control, evaluate and estimate the importation of new technology. • Focus on investigation survey activities to collect information serving as database for planning activities. • Widely use the internet and ICT. • Develop the biotechnology and genetic engineering .

6. Structure of the MoST MoST S&T of Ministry/ Institute/ Private Administration Section Technical Management Section Dept Person. & org. Dept. Planning & Coop. Cabinet Office Dept. of Science Dept. of Tech. & Innovation Dept. of IP Dept. of Stan. & Measurement Dept. of IT Dept. Inspect Technical Research and Services Section Bio-Tech & Ecological Research Int. Non-Conventional Energy & New Material Research Inst Technological Computer & Electronics Inst S&T Provincial Dept.

7. Governmental Institutions • 15 June 2011is newly establishment the Ministry of Science and Technology in Lao PDR; • Lao National Institute of Social Sciences • National Sciences Council (NSC) • Line Ministries (LM); • Universities/Research Institutes.

8. Infrastructure for S&T • Institutional arrangements for R&D • Ecological and Bio-technology Research Institute • Non-Conventional Energy and New Material Research Institute • Technological Computer and Electronic Research Institute • National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute • National Economic Research Institute • Lao PDR has five Universities, • National University of Lao • Health Science University • Suphanouvong University in LuangPrabang Province • Champasack University • Savannakhet University.

9. Indicator R&D Survey • First survey  in 2002 • Second survey  in 2004 (N/A) • Third survey  in 2008 (N/A) • Fourth survey  in 2010

10. National R&D Indicators

11. Science and Technology Outputs • Number of Patent Applications in one year (160) • Number of Applications from Residents (13) “2004-2011” • Number of Applications from Foreigners (147) “2004-2011” • Number of Patents Granted in One Year (NA) • Number Grant to Residents (NA) • Number Grant to Foreigners (NA) Source: Department of Intellectual Property, Standardization and Metrology

12. National Indicator Resource : Department of Statistics

13. Areas of Strength in S&T Re-structuring and upgrading NAST to establish the Ministry of Science and Technology; To Evaluate the achievement of implementing the National S&T Policy year 2010 and develop & formulating the S&T Vision and Strategic Planning to year 2020 To Formulate and revise the national law & regulation for STI promotion and management To promote S&T into industrial sector including business enterprise and private sectors

14. Major Contributors to GDP • In the fiscal year 2010-2011, ensure GDP increases 8-8,5% and create value added at current price of 61,300 billion kip; achieve GDP per capita 9,6 million kip or 1,130 US dollar, of which: • Agriculture sector increases 3,5%, which comprises of 29,0% of GDP • Industry sector increases 17,3%, which comprises of 26,5% of GDP • Service sector increases 6,7%, which comprise of 39% of GDP Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment

15. The Investment Report and Statistics Source : Ministry of Planning and Investment

16. The Investment Report and Statistics

17. Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015) Objectives: • To foster STI as a key factor in sustainable development; • To apply S&T tools and methodologies to enhance economic and industrial planning; • To formulate a systematic approach in implementing the ASEAN programs in S&T;

18. Plan of Action on S&T (2011-2015) Strategic Thrusts: • Intensify R&D collaboration and technology commercialization • Develop S&T human resources; • Network S&T Centers of excellence and programs; • Promote S&T awareness and utilization; • Strengthen S&T infrastructure and support systems; and • Forge closer cooperation with dialogue partners.

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