Publication Code: S24
Table of Contents
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FOR A-I-C WORKSHOP
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LIST OF TABLES
ACRONYMS
CHAPTER 1 OBJECTIVES, SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY
1.1 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.1.1 Rationale
1.1.2 Objectives of the Study1.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
1.3 METHODOLOGY
1.4 A-I-C TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER 2 CURRENT STATUS OF MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
2.1 TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
2.1.1 Worldwide
2.1.2 Thailand2.2 PRODUCTION
2.2.1 Worldwide
2.2.2 Thailand2.3 MARKET
2.3.1 Worldwide
2.3.2 Thailand2.4 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGINEERING
2.4.1 Worldwide
2.4.2 Thailand2.5 OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
2.5.1 Worldwide
2.5.2 Thailand
REFERENCES
CHAPTER 3 LESSONS LEARNED FROM RD&E CASE STUDIES
3.1 PRODUCTION
3.2 MARKET
3.3 RD&E
3.4 OTHER TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CHAPTER 4 FUTURE POTENTIAL FOR THAI MATERIALS
4.1 PRODUCTION
4.1.1 Metals
4.1.2 Ceramics
4.1.3 Polymers4.2 MARKET
4.2.1 Metals
4.2.2 Ceramics
4.2.3 Polymers4.3 RD&E
4.4 INFRASTRUCTURE
CHAPTER 5 RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION PLAN
5.1 GOALS
5.1.1 Industrial Goals
5.1.2 Technological Goals5.2 STRATEGIES
5.2.1 Industrial Strategies
5.2.2 Technological Strategies
5.2.3 Major Strategies5.3 ACTION PLAN
5.3.1 Manpower
5.3.2 Infrastructure
5.3.3 Policy
5.3.4 Technology Acquisition Assessment
5.3.5 Quality Products
5.3.6 Information
5.3.7 RD&E Policy and Management
5.3.8 Finance
5.3.9 Information
5.3.10 Cooperation
5.3.11 Assessment of Technology Acquisition5.4 RECOMMENDATIONS
5.4.1 Important Measures
5.4.2 General Recommendations for Public and Private Sectors
5.4.3 Recommendation of NSTDA
Appendix 5.1 Institutions Concerned and Function of Each Strategy to Achieve Industrial and Technological Goals
Appendix 5.2 Major Measures, Responsible Units, Time-Frame, Budget and Resources
Appendix 5.3 Examples of Tri-party Cooperation in Japan and in Thailand
Appendix 5.4 Evolution of Industrial Technology Policy in Japan