• What is the issue?

STI Policy Reviews require developing ownership of the partnering countries and the diverse STI stakeholders (Government agencies, private sector, academia, civil society, etc.). While a strong level of ownership exists in the main partnering agency of UNCTAD (MIEI/DSTI), other stakeholders are involved only in specific consultations related to their particular STI mandates.

• How will this event address the issue?

The national workshop will present a complete working draft of the Seychelles STI Policy Review developed by UNCTAD for comments and feedback from a broad representation of stakeholders. Feedback will be incorporated in the final draft of the review. The event will include a capacity-building session to prepare national STI stakeholders for revising and implementing STI policy following on the Review’s recommendations.

• What will take place?

Day 1 and 2: Capacity-building workshop on key concepts of STI policy

Day 3: National STI Policy Review Workshop

AM: Presentations on general recommendations of the Review followed by group discussions on key strategic questions:

PM: Presentations on recommendations addressing specific sectors and challenges followed by group discussions by sectors/challenges.

Day 4: Debriefing with MIEI/DSTI and discussions on way forward

• What is the objective and intended outcome?
• Committed ownership of the Review recommendations among broad group of stakeholders beyond MIEI/NSTI.
• Feedback on perspectives on Review analysis and recommendations allowing for adjustment to final draft.
• Improved capacity to revise current policy and implement succeeding STI policy.
• Who may attend?

Government agencies, private sector, academia, civil society,