Government needs to develop an active technology acquisition program

摘要

Developing countries stand to lose in the open free-trade system if they are not technologically prepared. Thus, they need to have an active technology acquisition with strong support from the government, stressed scientist Roger Posadas, chancellor of the University of the Philippines Diliman. Dr. Posadas underscored the need for Philippine industries, government and the academe to come together and draw up concrete measures that will technologically prepare the country for globalization.