National Innovation Survey Tanzania

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1 National Innovation Survey Tanzania

2 Outline Introduction Objectives Project Plan Activities done Details of the survey Data Analysis and report writting Way forward

3 Introduction The science, technology and innovation (STI) are vital to economic and social progress. In an increasingly globalization, we recognized that high levels of investment in research and innovation are essential, both for economic competitiveness, and to yield innovations in areas such as: agriculture and food; health; natural resources; environment; industry and energy sectors; and make tangible improvements to the quality of life.

4 Introduction (contd.) The challenges observed are: Lack of STI data STI are not given priority as compared to other sectors in terms of resources allocation, hence poor progress performance in STI

5 Introduction (contd.) We thank NEPAD s initiative that by now many African countries started ASTII initiative. Hence Tanzania like other African countries has started now to involve in the development of STI indicator through R&D and Innovation survey. This make tangible improvements to the quality of life. To achieve this, collaborative effort from the Government and its MDAs is vital.

6 Objectives The survey aimed at collecting information about Research and Development Product and process innovation The indicators will help the policy decision making and economic and social progress Organizational and marketing innovation (for three-year period 2005/06 to 2007/08 inclusive).

7 Objectives (contd.) Research & Development (R&D) are inputs in higher education/science councils/ government/ nonprofit organizations and in new, significantly improved goods or organizational and marketing innovations The information collected will lead to the development of Innovation indicators

8 PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology Overall coordinator The Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) - National Focal Point (Team of Experts Implementer)

9 ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED TO DATE 1. Formation of Survey Team Formulated the team of experts which comprises nine people from: 1. COSTECH 2. the Ministry of Communication Science and Technology (MCST), 3. College of Engineering and Technology (CoET), 4. President Office, Planning Commission, 5. Mikocheni Agricultural Research Institute (MARI),

10 ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED TO DATE 1. Formation of Survey Team (contd.) 6. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (Department of Policy and Analysis), 7. Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs (Tanzania Bureau of Statistics), 8. National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) and 9. Ministry of Health, and Social Welfare (Department of Policy).

11 ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED TO DATE 2. Organized the first expert meeting of the experts and during that meeting there were Experts Training on: Overview of the STI Indicators, specifically on Some conceptual issues and major functions of Indicators Some examples of STI Indicators Status of STI Indicators in Africa NEPADS STI Initiatives Innovation and R&D Indicators (conceptual and methodological issues) the development of the survey instrument for Tanzania. Implementation strategies Preparation of the work plan Preparation of budget for the whole activity

12 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY The team of experts decided that the survey be conducted by themselves so as to learn on the actual situation and associated problems which might occur during the exercise, The team agreed that more industrialized regions should be involved in the Innovation survey. These are Dare es Salaam, Morogoro, Tanga, Mwanza, Moshi and Mbeya.

13 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY It was also greed that all R&D Institution in the country be involved in the survey and it was adopted according to the Agricultural Zones as follows: Eastern Zone: Tanga, Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, Pwani and Zanzibar Cental Zone: Dodoma and Singida Western Zone: Tabora and Kigoma Lake Zone: Mwanza, Mara, Kagera and Shinyanga Nothern Zone: Kilimanjaro, Arusha and Manyara Southern Zone: Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma South Western Zone: Iringa, Mbeya and Rukwa. (See the map of Tanzania below)

14 Map of Tanzania

15 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY (contd.) Some of the experts team visited the different Ministries and some business establishments like Small industries Development Organization (SIDO), TPC-Tanzania Promotion Centre (TPC), Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (TCCIA), and Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) in Dar es Salaam.

16 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY (contd.) The team also agreed that, immediately after the planning meeting, pre-test of the innovation survey instrument and real data collection for Dar es Salaam based R&D institutions should start. During the meeting it was noted that the budget is higher than the available funds from NEPAD, hence COSTECH and the Ministry of Communication, Science and Technology were requested to work out from other sources to cover the deficit.

17 DETAILS OF THE SURVEY (contd.) The participants agreed that the whole exercise should take less than nine months. We will collect data from 616 establishments (With above 25 employees), 74 R&D Institutions and about 20 Universities/Higher learning institutions.

18 QUESTIENNAIRES DESIGN The team of expert adapted the South African National Innovation Survey of 2005 to guide the Innovation survey Instrument for Tanzania. During the discussion we agreed to conduct the innovation survey in manufacturing firms and mining only (Agriculture and service sectors have to wait until later stage). The developed and amended innovation survey questionnaires will be written in a friendly format that is easy to edit, read and understand.

19 QUESTIENNAIRES DESIGN The team of expert adapted the South African National Innovation Survey of 2005 to guide the Innovation survey Instrument for Tanzania. During the discussion we agreed to conduct the innovation survey in manufacturing firms and mining only (Agriculture and service sectors have to wait until later stage). The developed and amended innovation survey questionnaires will be written in a friendly format that is easy to edit, read and understand.

20 QUESTIENNAIRE DESIGN The Team accepted the presented International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) arranged for the purpose of R&D Statistics, with exclusion of wood, paper, printing and publishing firms. The experts added the Biotechnology in the field of Science and Technology. The team also accepted that nine NEPAD s guidelines on Distribution of R&D activities to socio-economic objectives be used in Tanzania survey.

21 The Team of experts discussed and agreed that: data cleaning; coding and entry; data analysis; and report writing will be done by some team members with little consultancies when needs arise. All data analysis will be made using computer software such as SPSS and others. Also team members insisted that the expert team will DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORT WRITING meet for harmonizing the report before publication.

22 WAY FORWARD Conduct pre-testing of innovation survey, analyse the pre-test data, amend the innovation questionnaire and proceed with data collection. R&D data collection Data analysis Report writing on the finding of the survey and Dissemination of the report to the relevance stakeholders (MDAs and private establishments).

23 WAY FORWARD Conduct pre-testing of innovation instrument, analysis of the pre-test data, amend the innovation questionnaire and proceed with data collection. Proceed with R&D data collection Analysis of data Prepare and Report the results Distribute the report to the relevance offices and public Engage policy makers, private sector and other actors

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