REENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE FOR PHILIPPINES-2000

This article presents a framework for reengineering the science and te chnology support services and facilities of the government of the Phil ippines, developed by the author as lead consultant for the design pha se of a United Nations Development Program-funded project, entitled '' Achieving International Competitiveness through Technology Development and Transfer,'' the ultimate goal of which is to influence the nation al development management process for realizing the ''Philippines 2000 '' vision of the country. As the observable worldwide socioeconomic im pacts of technological advancements are becoming profound day by day, the government recognizes that technology will be the key factor for a chieving desired export gain in the information-intensive twenty-first century. Thus, this is a methodological framework for the governance of technological initiatives in energizing agro-industrial export pote ntials. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.