to meet local needs;
6. Incentivize the training of highly qualified Mozambicans who are
specialized in producing and using technological information and
who are specialized, in particular, in drawing up patents.
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STRATEGIC AREA IV: INNOVATION AND INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS
Goals
for 2012
Results anticipated
by 2012
Strategic Goal 9
Provide support and scientific and technical assistance to innovators
Technical assistance for innovators with marketing the results of their
creative efforts, in particular in drafting contracts for the transfer of
technology, and negotiating these contracts.
SHORT TERM
Actions
1. Incentives for creating associations of innovators which will be able to
watch over the interests of their members;
2. Introducing structures and mechanisms to support local innovators in
the acquisition, protection, management and marketing of intellectual
property rights;
3. Training and information activities for innovators on the strategic
importance of intellectual property in promoting creativity;
4. Introducing mechanisms for linking with the production sector to
develop prototypes and test and implement the products of innovation;
5. Incentives for creating circles of interest at the local level, which will
provide working conditions (with their own tools) and pool expertise in
such a way as to promote innovative capacity and the transfer of
knowledge to the younger generation;
6. Fairs, exhibitions and prizes for local innovators prioritizing simple
solutions that solve the problems faced by local communities.