Costed Action Plan for SADC Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap (i) Assessment of the innovation climate and capacities in SADC countries. (ii) Strengthening national innovation systems and development of a long term Master Plans populated by science parks. (iii) Promoting R&D and high-tech clusters and acquiring new technological capacities. (iv) Building a private sector R&D culture. (v) Ensure adequate financing for R&D for industry. 5.5 Key Messages Priority actions: a) A focus on productivity and competitiveness at firm and national levels. b) Increased investment spending on R&D. c) Design and implementation of Science, Technology, Engineering mathematics (STEM) education and skills development programmes. and d) Ample recognition of the role of technology in industrialization and the impact of the 4th industrial revolution on the SADC industrialization agenda. e) Establishment and/or strengthening of Centres of Excellence. 45