1. COUNTRY PRESENTATION BOTSWANA 22-26 September 2008
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS Lesego Motlatsi Motoma Enoch Karabo Senyatso

2. S&T CONTRIBUTION TO VISION 2016 GOALS
Educated and Informed; Prosperous, Productive and Innovative Nation.

3. Department of Research, Science and Technology
VISION: We will be the leader in coordination and development of research, science and technology
KRA1: Effective Communication
MCST
KRAs
KRA2: Knowledge advancement
KRA3: Organisational efficiency
Effective and Efficient Service Delivery
Effective Research, Science and Technology (RST) Governance
DRST
KRAs
Capability in Research, Science and Technology
Access to adequate research infrastructure
Enabling and Transparent research policies and legislation
Prompt and quality services delivered
CUSTOMERS
Research & innovation funding support
DRST customers
Scientific community
Industry
Research institutions
Other Govt Depts
Safe use of science and technology
Provision of up to date S& T information

4. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS (1998-Current)

5. 1998: Science & Tech Policy Goal
To achieve sustainable social and economic development in order to meet the present and future needs of the nation and the challenges of the next millennium.

6. Science & Tech 1998 cont Objectives
○Establish and strengthen capacity to research, evaluate, adapt, develop and disseminate suitable technologies;
○ Develop and raise the national productive capacity and improve competitiveness thru efficient application of S&T;
○ Promote and develop traditional , new and innovative technologies;
○ Create knowledge & awareness;
○ Improve and develop scientific & technological culture in Botswana.

7. 2002: Establishment of the Ministry of Communications Science and Technology
Telecommunications (BTC &BTA parastatals)
Information Communication Tech
Postal Services
Media
Printing Services
Research and Development (3 parastatals)
Radiation Protection

8. 2004: Establishment of Department of Research, Science and Technology
Research Coordination
Capacity Building
Stimulate Science & Tech Development
Enabling Environment for R&D

9. DRST Initiatives Since Establishment 2004- current
2005: Formulation of the Botswana National Research Science and Technology Plan
2005: Introduction of Institutional Performance Reporting
2005: Development of the Botswana Research Science and Technology Funding Bill
2006: Advanced (PhD) Pilot Training Program for Scientists & Technologists

10. DRST Initiatives Since Establishment 2004- current: Continued
2006: Development of the Botswana National Innovation Capabilities Database (NICD) for S&T
2007: Study for Rationalization of Institutions
2007: Development of the Business Plan and Implementation Strategy the Botswana Innovation Hub (S&T Park)
2008: Development of HRD Strategy for S&T
2008: Development of a Communication Strategy
2008: Review of the 1998 S&T Policy

11. Min of Finance Min of CST and Dev Plan
Recommended Flow of National Funds into Botswana’s National System of Innovation (1 % of GDP) CSIR 2005
Min of Finance
and Dev Plan
Min of CST
RSTI Funding Board
Centres of Excellence
Energy for future
Infectious diseases
IKS
Human Sci &Policy
Mining &Processing
Mission Focused Res
Ecosystems
Manufacturing
Engineering Infrastructure
Geomatics
Biosciences
Line Ministries Res
Agriculture
Water & Minerals
Environment
Health
ICT
Energy

12. Some of the Research Institutions in Botswana
National Food Technology Research
Botswana Technology Centre
Rural Industries Promotion Company
The University of Botswana (Okavango ecosystems)
Department of Agric Research
Department of Geological Surveys
Department of Water Affairs
Ministry of Environ and Wildlife (Various Departments)
Botswana-Harvard AIDS Institute
Central Statistics Office
NGOs
Others (Roads, Education, Local Gov etc)

13. Focus on vision 2016 & National Goals
PLANS FOR NDP10
Focus on vision 2016 & National Goals
Retooling of Research Technology Institutions
(infrastructure, equipment, program focus, HRD)
Implementation of BNRSTP and Innovation Strategy
(Feasibility Studies, Documentaries, Innovation Database, M&E of Research.

14. DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS-NDP10 continued
Development of BIH to incubate high technology businesses and diversify the economy
Development of Funding Mechanism for RSTI
Policy Reviews for Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Intellectual Property Rights
Implementation of HRD Strategy

15. GUIDE FOR S&T DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Aligned to Vision 2016
Contribute to National Goals
○Econ diversification
○ Industrial Dev
○ Poverty alleviation
○ Employment creation
○ Environ sustainability
Provide benefits to Society

16. Interactions Leading to Improved Standard of Living
Infrastructure
Dev
Wealth & Health
Improved Std of Living
S&T new
knowledge
HRD
Good Gov

17. Way forward for R&D Players
Plan with national goals in mind
Take global competition and STI developments into consideration
Aim at projects with social benefits
Develop program approach to projects
Improve Project Implementation
Show accountability for funds
Operate with efficiency

18. Thank you
Pula!