oecd science technology and industry outlook 2004 country response to policy questionnaire south africa 1 general framework trends in innovation background the development of national research strategy nr&ds was informed by foresight study conducted late 1990 s r&d approved cabinet july 2002 represents a major milestone creating an enabling environment for system new is indicator based rests on following three pillars this involves establishment funding missions critical promote economic social these include biotechnology information manufacturing leverage knowledge from add value natural resource sectors poverty reduction engineering set human resources transformation addition need increase numbers young people choosing as career there special focus increasing number women previously disadvantaged communities entering remaining sciences effective government s&t identified create coherent performance management
