Science and Technology: Essential Knowledge Systems to Enhance Competitiveness While Promoting Sustainability

This report serves as input to USAID/LAC’s “Rural Prosperity White Paper” which will help guide discussion at an upcoming USAID/LAC conference and subsequent strategy exercise where as appropriate, greater specificity will be developed. To address the challenge in the seven days provided, I reviewed LAC/BBEG background analytical pieces, and met with senior science and technology leaders, donors and sector institutions, and USAID staff. A list of contacts and bibliography is attached.