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Placing technology transfer in a global context: case study of the WTA technology
Byung Joo Kang
Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Hannam University, Taejon, South Korea
Deong-Seong Oh
Department of Architecture, Chungnam National University, Taejon, South Korea
Abstract
The authors point out that firms in developing countries prefer to invest in technology transfer over development of new technology to save time and money. This article surveys the literature of effective technology transfer mechanisms in general, then examines the use of the technomart in particular as a mechanism for international technology transfer to developing countries. International technomart examples are used to suggest some important issues to manage in establishing an effective technomart. The authors focus in particular upon lessons learned at the WTA (World Technopolis Association) Technomart in Taejon, Korea.
Keywords
technology transfer, technomart, less developed countries, innovation infrastructure, World Technopolis Association
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