Minister Sujeewa Sengasinghe says technology and innovation will be brought closer to the public ensuring that no one will be left behind
Posted on May 19th, 2019
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the UN, Geneva
“Shilpa
Sena”, a rolling exposition will be launched island wide in July, geared
towards bringing technological skills, knowledge and products to the general
public, at a time when the country embraces new and emerging technologies. The
aim of the exposition is to bridge the technological divide in the society
while ensuring that no one will be left behind, as part of the government’s
wider policy of achieving 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. Minister of
Science, Technology and Research Sujeewa Senasinghe made these remarks
addressing the High-Level Round Table on “The impact of rapid
technological change on sustainable development” on 14 May 2019 while
participating in the 22nd Session of the Commission on Science and Technology
for Development (CSTD). The theme of this year’s Commission was “The role
of science, technology and innovation in empowering people and in ensuring
inclusiveness and equality” and saw the participation of developing
countries from Asia, Africa and Latin America as well as developed countries.
Speaking further, Minister Senasinghe stated that Nanotechnology,
Biotechnology, Neurotechnology, 5G and Internet of Things, Personalised
Medicine, Blue-green Technologies, New Energy, Robotics and Industrial
Automation, Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence and Space Technology have
been identified as priority technology themes by the government for action.
Highlighting the importance of Blue-Green economy, he stated that the objective
of this initiative is to utilize ocean resources through enhanced scientific
knowledge while drawing from Sri Lanka’s rich heritage of indigenous knowledge.
At a bilateral meeting with Director of Division of Technology and Logistics, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Ms. Shamika Sirimanne on 14 May 2019, Minister of Science, Technology and Research outlined the various initiatives of the Ministry including on diffusion of science literacy among the public. As part of these initiatives, Vidatha Resource Centres – an island wide network of science and technology centres will be converted to technology transfer offices while more school students will be encouraged to follow STEM education. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Research will seek through private and public partnerships to increase value addition of export products such as naturally occurring minerals in Sri Lanka including graphite stated the Minister. Tax rebates will be also provided for private companies and industries to encourage setting up partnerships with universities. Mrs. Sirimanne expressing her views on the programmes of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research, invited Sri Lanka to share these best practices with UNCTAD to disseminate among developing countries.
During the visit, Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe held a meeting with Ms. Arancha Gonzalez, Executive Director of International Trade Centre in Geneva on 17 May 2019 at which the parties discussed the progress of ITC’s collaboration with Sri Lanka. Minister of Science, Technology and Research sought ITC’s assistance on developing Sri Lanka’s expertise on quality control. Using technology to improve the processes would empower segments of societies, in particular women empowerment through improved economic conditions, Ms. Gonzalez highlighted. Minister Sujeewa Senasinghe briefed the Executive Director of ITC of the many initiatives undertaken by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Research to link markets and innovation and the proposed projects to connect public institutions and private sector ensuring that both sides benefit.
Permanent
Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations and other International
Organizations Ambassador A.L.A. Azeez, Deputy Permanent Representative Mrs.
Samantha Jayasuriya, Minister Counsellor Ms. Shashika Somaratne, First
Secretary (Commercial) Ms. Tharaka Botheju and Second Secretary Ms. Rajmi
Manatunga were associated with Minister Senasinghe at the meetings.
Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Geneva
May 20th, 2019 at 5:37 am
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