South-East Asia and the Pacific Rim

In the 1990s, Asia's economic environment has thrived. Along with changing regional and economic structures, governments have sought to position science and technology (S&T) more centrally in their programmes for economic development. Production and trade in the western Pacific Rim countries in the latter part of the decade reflect a regional economic identity with science at the core of each development strategy. There is a general drive to orient science in the public sector towards the marketplace and to look for future S&T growth and application within the business sector.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth