科学、技术和创新政策评论：塞舌尔

Science Technology andInnovation Policy Review:Seychelles Policy review Science Technology andInnovation Policy Review:Seychelles © 2024, United NationsAll rights reserved worldwide Requests to reproduce excerpts or to photocopy should be addressed to the Copyright ClearanceCenter at copyright.com. All other queries on rights and licences, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to: United Nations Publications405 East 42nd StreetNew York, New York 10017United States of AmericaEmail: publications@un.orgWebsite: https://shop.un.org/ The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and donot necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material on any map in this work do not implythe expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legalstatus of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of itsfrontiers or boundaries. Mention of any firm or licensed process does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. This publication has been edited externally. United Nations publication issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Acknowledgements This Science Technology and Innovation Policy Review (STIP Review) of Seychelles was undertakenby the Technology, Innovation and Knowledge Development Branch of the Division on Technologyand Logistics of UNCTAD, under the guidance of Angel Gonzalez-Sanz, Head of the Branch,and the direct supervision of Liping Zhang, Chief of the Science, Technology and Innovation forDevelopment Section, who also leads the UNCTAD Project on Technology Assessment in theEnergy and Agricultural Sectors in Africa to Accelerate Progress on Science, Technology andInnovation. At UNCTAD, the Report was prepared by Dimo Calovski, with the report structure finalized byLiping Zhang and inputs provided by Matteo Ramina on the agrivoltaics technology assessmentundertaken by UNCTAD for Seychelles. The review also benefited from comments and suggestionsprovided by Angel Gonzalez-Sanz. UNCTAD gratefully acknowledges the contributions of John Mugabe, Professor, University ofPretoria. Comments from stakeholders in Seychelles were provided during two national stakeholdermeetings held on 23 November 2022 and 25-27 September 2023. UNCTAD worked closely with the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) under theMinistry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and Industry of Seychelles, without whose collaborationthe preparation of this STIP Review would not have been possible. High-level officials in theministry supported the review process through their participation in various meetings including thestakeholder meetings. UNCTAD thanks the Ministry for its strong support for this project. The manuscript was edited by Jennifer Gal Or. At UNCTAD, Magali Studer designed the cover andoverall layout. Graphics and desktop publishing were undertaken by Gilles Maury, while Xiahui Xinprovided administrative support. Abbreviations 4IRFourth Industrial RevolutionAfCFTAAfrican Continental Free Trade AreaAfDBAfrican Development BankAIArtificial IntelligenceAISECInternational Association of Students in Economics and BusinessARIPOAfrican Regional Intellectual Property OrganizationAUAfrican UnionAUDAAfrican Union Development AgencyASTIIAfrican Science, Technology and Innovation IndicatorsBERMBlue Economy Road MapBITBilateral investment treatyBTIBusiness and Technology IncubatorCBSCentral Bank of SeychellesCOMESACommon Market for Eastern and Southern AfricaCSRCorporate Social ResponsibilityDIAEDivision on Investment and EnterpriseDICTDepartment of Information Communications TechnologyDOIEDDepartment of Industry and Entrepreneurship DevelopmentDSTIDivision of Science, Technology and InnovationEPFEntrepreneurship Policy FrameworkESAEnterprise Seychelles AgencyEUEuropean UnionFCAFair Competition ActFDIForeign direct investmentFSAFinancial Services AuthorityGDPGross Domestic ProductGERDGross Expenditure on Research and DevelopmentHDIHuman Development Index IASTEInternational Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical ExperienceILOInternational Labour OrganizationIMFInternational Monetary FundIPIntellectual propertyIPAInvestment Promotion AgencyMIEIMinistry of Investment, Entrepreneurship and IndustryNDSNational Development Strategy 2019-2023NEPADNew Partnership for Africa’s DevelopmentNISNational Innovation SystemNISTINational Institute for Science, Technology and InnovationPUCThe Public Utilities CompanyR&DResearch and DevelopmentSADCSouthern African Development CommunitySCSSeychelles Cable SystemsSIDSSmall Island Developing StatesS&TScience and TechnologySoEsState-owned enterprisesSTEMScience, technology, engineering and mathematicsSTIScience, Technology and InnovationSTIPS2016-2025 Science, Technology and Innovation Policy and StrategySTISA2024 Sci