Incentives to Support Innovation in the Private Sector

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Author
Dixon, Jean
Date issued
Apr 2007
This presentation gives an overview of business development, competiveness and innovation in Jamaica. Fical and financial incentives, other types of incentives and support systems are discussed as the way forward for improving the Science and Technology field. The presentation details that incentives need to be targeted to direct research and innovation into strategic areas and developing countries must be afforded the option to package incentives to attract FDIs without being constrained.