A case of technology transfer in Macedonia

• Authors: Nattacia Dabescki , Suzana Trajkovska Kochankovska , Rozita Talevska Hristovska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

As a process of transferring skills, knowledge, technologies, methods of manufacturing and facilities among organizations, the transfer of technology is instrumental for boosting the economy through creation of competitive products, new jobs and a better quality of life. The stagnant environment for technology transfers in Macedonia in the post-privatisation era is a result of a combination of factors. Among them is the outdated educational system that does not boost entrepreneurial spirit and innovation thinking. Main purpose of this paper is to examine the current status, conditions, anomalies and challenges for technology transfer in the Republic of Macedonia, as well as the potential for development and possibilities for improvement of the process. Through a lens of the technology transfer paradigm, this exploratory study will present a case in which the Foundation Business Start-up Centre in Macedonia, as a technology transfer agent provided links and cooperative platform for creation of new technologies and innovations within the local SME ecosystem. The focus will be on a couple of initiatives for technology development and transfer in a domestic context. Results from the process of implementation of these initiatives will be discussed, along with their stimulating impact on the environment for technology transfer.

Keywords

EN

Technology transfer; innovation; competitiveness; economic growth; regional development

Discipline

• ECONOMICS: ECONOMICS

• Publisher: Prague Development Center, Czech Republic
• Journal: Perspectives of Innovations, Economics and Business
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 14
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 184-193

Dates

published

2014-11-20

Contributors

author

Nattacia Dabescki

• University St Kliment Ohridski, Faculty of Economics, Macedonia

author

Suzana Trajkovska Kochankovska

author

Rozita Talevska Hristovska

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Identifiers

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.15208/pieb.2014.21