Methodological and Technological issues in Technology Transfer

Other reports in this collection

5.6 Technology Intermediaries

The World Bank and many other agencies have recognised that technology intermediation is needed to reduce barriers to technology transfer associated with information, management, technology, and financing (World Bank, 1993; Martinot et al., 1997; Heaton et al., 1994). Research on technology innovation also highlights the role of intermediaries in the innovation process (Dodgson and Bessant, 1996, p.54; see also Section 4.3 on National Systems of Innovation and Technology Infrastructure). Examples of technology intermediaries include specialised government agencies, energy-service companies, non-governmental organisations, university liaison departments, regional technology centres, research and technology organisations, electric power utilities, and cross-national networks. Non-governmental organisations in particular are playing a greater role in technology intermediation; for example, there are many cases where technology intermediation by NGOs played a key role in the success of particular technology transfer efforts for renewable energy (Kozloff and Shobowale, 1994). The functions of technology intermediaries can include:



Other reports in this collection