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CONTENTS Foreword 3 Acknowledgements 5 Acronyms and Abbreviations 6 PART I: Introduction and Background 7 Key Messages from the Forum 11 Overview of Issues, Options, and Priorities 15 PART II: Forum Keynotes and Sessions 36 The STI Capacity Building Imperative 36 Keynote Speakers 36 Session 1: Reducing Poverty and Achieving the MDGs 48 Session 2: Adding Value to Natural Resource Exports 62 Session 3: Latecomer Strategies for Catching Up: The Role of STI Capacity Building 81 Session 4: The Role of R&D in STI Capacity Building 106 Keynote Session: The Gender Dimension of STI Capacity Building 129 PART III: Government and Development Partner Perspectives 140 Government Perspectives 140 Development Partner Perspectives 148 Annex 1 ? Global Forum Program 159 Annex 2 ? Global Forum Presenters 164
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Sustainable development -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
Technological innovations -- Developing countries -- Congresses. .
Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
Science -- Study and teaching -- Developing countries -- Congresses.
Science -- Study and teaching -- Developing countries.
Research, Industrial -- Developing countries -- Congresses.