Global experiences from technology transfer programmes
This article addresses global experiences relating to technology transfer. The first part addresses the general question of the role of technology transfer in development and what special considerations are appropriate for Sub-Sahara African countries. The second part will describeand evaluate three different approaches to transferring technology to small-scale industry (SSI), the Sister Industry Programme of Sweden, the Business Co-operation Programme of GTZ (the German Agency for Technical Co-operation), and the appropriate technology approach of ATI (Appropriate
Technology International) and ITDG (Intermediate Technology Development Group).
and evaluate three different approaches to transferring technology to small-scale industry (SSI), the Sister Industry Programme of Sweden, the Business Co-operation Programme of GTZ (the German Agency for Technical Co-operation), and the appropriate technology approach of ATI (Appropriate
Technology International) and ITDG (Intermediate Technology Development Group).
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