Incentives to Support Innovation in the Private Sector: The Brazilian Experience
Date issued
Apr 2007
Subject
Science and Technology;
Business Development;
Fiscal Policy;
Public Administration
Country
Brazil
Category
Discussion Papers
The paper discuses the Brazilian scientific and technological framework, which has allowed the country to achieve outstanding advances in several fronts when compared to other developing countries. It focuses on the incentives for supporting firms' innovative activities, which include a wide range of programs. It was prepared for the IDB's 1st Hemispheric Meeting of the Science, Technology and Innovation Network held on April 16th-17th, 2007 at the IADB headquarters in Washington DC.