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Science & Innovation Policy: Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship — setting up new businesses — can stimulate innovation and invigorate local markets. But the challenge in developing countries is often finding forms of entrepreneurship that meet the needs of the poor.

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Opinions and Analysis

Carbon nanotube for desalination Nanotech for water can help business innovate and grow

Developing world businesses must invest in nanotech research and development for clean water to stay ahead, says Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb.

6 May 2009 | EN | ES | FR | 中文

Users can drive creative innovation for the poor

Open innovation has potential to revitalise the development sector, providing new sources of creative knowledge and resources, says Tara Acharya.

26 March 2009 | EN | 中文


News and Features

Brazil: Fertile ground for science?

Can Brazil use its booming economy and abundant natural resources to become a life sciences juggernaut, asks Gene Russo.

1 November 2009 | ES
Source: Nature

Egypt to accept patent applications in Arabic

Patent applications can be filed and processed in Arabic for the first time, thanks to the newly enhanced status of Egypt's patent office.

14 October 2009 | EN | FR