Thus, technology plays significant role in national development [4].
The Kenyan constitution too expressly recognises culture as the foundation of the nation and commits the state to recognise the role of indigenous technologies in national development (Article 11 (1) and (2)(b)).
Therefore, an innovation system provides a framework for national governments to design national development strategies [36].
Career 1994-present: chiexecutiveive, 4Children; 1991-94: director of development, Kids Clubs Network; 1987-90: national development officer, National Out of School Alliance; 1983‑87: community development in women's, children and youth organisations in the London boroughs of Wandsworth and Tower Hamlets; 1982‑83: researcher, Save the Children.
Increasingly, PRSPs are also required before a much larger number of countries can receive grants or concessional loans (i.e., loans at below-market interest) from the World Bank or funding from national development agencies [ 112, 113].
In response to these requirements, Uganda conducted the first ever governance baseline survey that among other themes collected data on human rights to inform the national development agenda [ 13- 15].
He presented them with his new national development plans for 2011-2013 titlEstablishinghing the State, Building our Future".
Knowledge production, accumulation, transfer, and application have become major factors in socio-economic development and are increasingly at the core of national development strategies [ 18].
The government recognizes the importance of these systemic changes and the need to enhance competencies in the health care as well as other sectors, much of this being enshrined in the national development plan [ 7].
Its 2012-16 national development plan (pdf) published in December set out a capital investment proposal of $1.19bn.
