Decision on the Report of the Extraordinary Conference of Ministers of Science and Technology – Doc. EX.CL/315 (x)

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
Assembly/AU/Dec.161 (VIII)
Regional Body / Author
Assembly of the African Union
Date
30 January 2007
Language
English
Type
Statement
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DECISION ON THE REPORT OF THE EXTRAORDINARY CONFERENCE OF
MINISTERS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - DOC. EX.CL/315 (X)

The Assembly:

  1. TAKES NOTE of the recommendations of the Executive Council on the report of the Extraordinary Conference of Ministers of Science and Technology;

  2. WELCOMES AND SUPPORTS the Declaration of 2007 as the launching year of building constituencies and champions for science, technology and innovation in Africa;

  3. STRONGLY URGES Member States to promote Africa’s Research and Development (R&D) and develop innovation strategies for wealth creation and economic development by allocating at least 1% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of national economies by 2010 as agreed by Khartoum Decision (EX.CL/Dec.254 (VIII);

  4. ALSO SUPPORTS the establishment of a Pan-African Intellectual Property Organization (PAIPO);

  5. ENDORSES the need for South-South and North-South cooperation in science, technology and innovation and to enhance its role in international partnerships.

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