The
emphasis in the activities of the Centre is
on promotion of environmentally sound technologies
(ESTs) Small and medium scale enterprises
are the primary target group of APCTT.
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Technology
Transfer Services for SMEs |
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APCTT
provides the following technology transfer
services to SMEs and intermediaries:
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Information
on technology/business/investment opportunities
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Matching
and pre-selection of prospective business
partners |
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Support
services (market/feasibility studies,
technology evaluation, contract negotiation)
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Finance
syndication (loan, venture capital,
grants, incentives) |
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Product
marketing |
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Technology
Transfer and Marketing Mechanisms |
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APCTT
uses the following technology transfer
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Partnerships
with intermediaries (consultants, technology
brokers, chambers of commerce, industrial
associations, business information centres)
offering complimentary technology transfer
services |
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International
networks of technology brokers |
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Technology
transfer databank which is updated every
day |
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Technology
transfer periodicals (Asia-Pacific Tech
Monitor; Catalogue of International
Technology and Business Opportunities;
Value Added Technology Information Service)
which are disseminated in more than
70 countries all over the world |
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Business
meets, workshops, training programmes
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Search
for Technology Buyers/Sellers |
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The
Centre searches for matching partners
for its clients through various channels
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Business
periodicals |
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Data banks
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Networks
of technology brokers |
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International
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The match-making services are usually
provided by APCTT on a success fee basis.
Companies interested to sell or buy technologies
are welcome to complete Technology Offer or
Technology Request forms respectively and
send it to APCTT
Active technology offers and technology requests
currently processed by APCTT are featured
in the APCTT Data Bank.
Achievements
The total value of technology transfer contracts
among SMEs facilitated by APCTT in 1996 was
more than US$ 60 million.
Submit technology
request or
technology
offer
International
Network for Transfer of Environmentally Sound
Technologies (INTET)
In 1994, APCTT established a model network
entitled International Network for Transfer
of Environmentally Sound Technologies.(INTET).
INTET members are public- and private- sector
technology transfer intermediaries, and innovative
small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
Currently, INTET ASIA network, focusing on
technology transfer intermediaries and innovative
SMEs in Asia, is actively being promoted by
APCTT. Initiatives have also been taken to
set-up the INTET national sub-networks in
Pakistan, P.R. China, Philippines, Thailand,
Vietnam and Russian Federation.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan,
email:
krishnan@apctt.org
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