SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Committees set up by 2005 January 2005 January 2005 December 2006 Audit begins in 2004 Workshops begin in 2004 Legislation in place in all countries by 2006 Set up committees of representatives of member countries Produce S&T policies Conclude a legal instrument on Science and Technology Carry out a Research and Development Audit Hold policy development of workshops Support initiatives in member countries to institute intellectual property legislation Set up institutional framework for S&T cooperation Institute a legal framework for cooperation Promote the development and harmonization of S&T policies in the region Institute a S&T indicator programme Support national policy development initiatives Secure the protection of intellectual property rights SADC secretariat and member countries SADC secretariat and member countries Member States and SADC secretariat 1st workshop organized in 2004 Agreement on broad principles agreed by Member States by 2005 SADC secretariat and member countries RESPONSIBILITY Baseline audit complete by December 2005 Discussions held by June 2004; MOU signed by end of 2005 Policy & strategy document produced December 2004 S&T unit in place by January 2004 January 2004 Set up a S&T unit within the Department Establish management structures at the Secretariat Strengthen regional cooperation on Science & Technology INDICATORS TIME FRAMES STRATEGIES OBJECTIVES MEASURES PRIORITY INTERVENTION AREA: Science and Technology GOAL: To develop national systems of innovation in the region in order to drive sustained socio-economic development and the achievement of the goals of the SADC common agenda. TABLE 4.5 REGIONAL INDIC ATIVE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PL AN 1 0 1