ABSTRACT
Technology promotion in developing countries involves dynamic elements in the processes of the adoption and diffusion of technology. Economists no longer treat technological phenomena as the product of what Rosenberg has called a black box. The promotion of technological capability in India, as Lall points out, has been stimulated by government policy. For the Maghreb countries, as for developing countries in general, it may be concluded that, given the externalities involved, a supportive role of the state will be required for technology promotion now that a policy framework which advocates the liberalisation of the economy has been adopted. This section presents findings that are available from three developing countries, South Korea, India and Bangladesh, with the view to drawing some lessons of experience in technological capability building. For successful technology transfer to take place, the developing country concerned is required to go beyond the initial stage of importing technology.
