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World-wide
economic competitiveness is more and more determined by each region's
capacity to incorporate new technologies. Fundamental roles in this
process are played by the linking of scientific knowledge and technical
progress and the increase in the role of technology in economic
growth.
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The
current system of science, technology and industry that exists in
the most advanced countries is the result of an evolutionary pro-cess
that entails progressive integration of scientific research into
the economic system.
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The
key to technological development is the existence of a technologically
productive tissue so that what is essential is not only innovation,
but also the adequate connection, dimension and complementation
among research, adaptation, production and use of technologies as
well as the existence of human resources and productive infrastructure
and communications that are adequate for the new technological means.
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The
public authorities limit the possibilities of action by combining
the direct participation in the execution of those projects that
are considered priority to foment research, development and technological
innovation with the encouragement and collaboration with private
initiative in those projects that likewise pursue the achievement
of the same objectives.
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Public
action in the area of technological policy is going to achieve the
creation of an environment of interrelations and means put it the
service of companies for more effective incorporation of the ac-tivities
of R & D, innovation, quality and integral design into the company.
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