UN Conference on Technology Parks: Paper on Ghana Tech Park

On November 30 – December 3, 2003, technology, business and political leaders around the world would meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to present papers and exchange ideas at the United Nations Forum on Science and Technology Parks ~ New and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development. This interactive Forum will be coordinated by the United Nations, Innovation Philadelphia and the Philadelphia UN Forum Host Committee.

http://www.ipphila.com/PhilaUNforum/forms/Un_Program_Final_11_21.pdf

A panel discussion on “Emerging Technologies in Developing African Countries” would describe the current status, challenges and the need for research parks in Africa. Members of this popular panel session include:

Abdoulaye Wade, Ph.D.
President of the Republic of Senegal and Representative of NEPAD

C.L. Mannings, Ph.D.
President and CEO Opportunities Industrialization Centers International

Yaw Owusu
Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ghana Cyber Group, Inc.

Peter Kui-Nang Mak
Chief, Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations

Yaw Owusu will present a paper on Ghana Technology Park, proposed for the 6-square mile campus of the University of Science & Technology in Ghana. This panel session is scheduled for Monday, December 1, from 10:00am-12:00 pm at Sofitel Hotel, 120 South 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA in the Paris Ballroom.

The Forum will focus on partnerships between the science and technology parks and international business communities. Science and technology parks can be an effective mechanism for national, regional and international development of integrated strategies for building research, innovation, training and economic development through appropriate strategic development of emerging technologies. Regional and international networking is a way to utilize existing worldwide expertise and maximize benefits at the national and regional levels. In addition to providing space for business and production, the science and technology park should house centers for science and technology research, innovation and incubation, training, and forecasting, as well as facilities for fairs, exhibitions and market development through popularization.

Source: Ghana Cyber Group, Inc.
UN Forum on Science & Technology Parks
http://www.ipphila.com/PhilaUNforum/