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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

CHAPTER 1  INTRODUCTION
1.1  BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE OF THE STUDY
1.2 SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1.3 METHODS OF THE STUDY
CHAPTER 2  OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL COMPETITIVENESS IN THAILAND
2.1  NATIONAL INNOVATION SYSTEM, TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS AND THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN PROMOTING TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
2.2 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION
2.3 ANALYSIS OF PAST AND CURRENT STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION
2.4 INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
CHAPTER 3 MECHANISMS FOR PROMOTING PRIVATE SECTOR R&D IN THAILAND: PRACTICES AND OBSTACLES
3.1 PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVENESS OF R&D PROMOTIONAL MEASURES IN THAILAND
3.1.1 Fiscal Measures
(a) BOI Promotion for R&D Activities
(b) Depreciation Allowance for R&D Capital
(c) Tax Concession for R&D Expenditure
3.1.2 Financial Measures
(a) Research and Technology Development Revolving Fund under MOSTE
(b) Soft Loans and Grants from NSTDA
(c) R&D Grants from the Thailand Research Fund
(d) Bank of Thailand's Soft Loan for R&D Through IFCT
3.2 OBSTACLES TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR R&D: FIRM-LEVEL EXPERIENCE
3.2.1 Case Studies of Private-Sector R&D
(a) The Conglomerates
(b) The Outsourcers
(c) The Sub-contractors
(d) The Entrepreneurs
(e) The Laggards
3.2.2 Implications for Governmental Supports
3.2.3 The Roles of Financial Incentives
Chapter 4 LESSONS FROM EXPERIENCE OF SOME ADVANCED COUNTRIES IN PROMOTING PRIVATE-SECTOR R&D AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
4.1 RELEVANT EXPERIENCE OF OTHER COUNTRIES
4.1.1 Experience of the United States and Some Developed Countries
4.1.2 Experience of Canada
4.1.3 Experience of Australia
4.1.4 Experience of Republic of Korea
4.1.5 Experience of Taiwan Republic of China
4.1.6 Experience of Singapore
4.1.7 Experience of Malaysia
4.2 ASSESSMENT OF R&D SYNDICATION PROGRAMME
4.2.1 Concept and Operations of R&D Syndication
4.2.2 Experiences of R&D Syndication in Australia
4.2.3 Feasibility of R&D Syndication in Thailand
Chapter 5 PROPOSAL FOR ESTABLISHING "TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FINANCING CORPORATION"
5.1 RATIONALE FOR NEW INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
5.2 MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
5.3 BASIC ORGANISATIONAL DESIGN
5.3.1 Establishment Plan
5.3.2 Organisational Structure
5.4 OPERATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
5.5 INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES WITH PRIVATE SECTOR AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS
5.6 PHYSICAL AND MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS
5.6.1 Personnel Plan
5.6.2 Physical Requirement
5.7 FINANCIAL ASPECT
5.7.1 Sources of Funds
5.7.2 Use of Funds and Expenses
5.7.3 Financial Analysis
5.8 ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSED OPTIONS
5.9 ESTABLISHMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS
CHAPTER 6 POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS
6.1 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NSTDA
6.2 BROADER STRATEGIES AND POLICIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL
6.2.1 Human Resource Development
6.2.2 Technology Transfer and Networking
6.2.3 Institutional Innovation and Arrangements
REFERENCES
Appendix A: Questionnaire
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Appendix B: TDRI Mission to KTB
Appendix C: R&D Supporting Measure for Promoting Technology Development in Private Sector in Taiwan
Appendix D: Supporting Measure for Promoting Technology Development in Private Sector in Singapore
Appendix E: Lists of Projects Supported by Various Measures for Promoting Private R&D Activities
Appendix F: Industrial Consultancy Services Program
Appendix G: Support for Technology Assessment and Mastery Program