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Technology transfer services in Asia-Pacific
Annotated list of selected service providers
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology
AUSTRALIA
Australian Science and Technology Online
http://www.asto.com.au
This is a comprehensive source of information on Australian
innovations. Its records and links provide access to informa-
tion on: State and Federal Government policy areas, enter-
prise development and regulatory authorities; research agen-
cies and centres; S&T parks and incubators; university com-
panies and commercial wings; venture capitalists and other
sources of startup support; S&T related associations and tech-
nical consultants; key sources of information; and a wide cross
section of technology-based companies that represent Aus-
tralian industrial innovation. It is a key resource for the media,
researchers, companies and individuals seeking contacts,
information and partnerships.
Australian Science and Technology Online
C/o Science Media
P.O. Box 4599, Kingston, ACT 2604, Australia
Tel: (+61-2) 6247 8177; Fax: (+61-2) 6247 0998
E-mail: scimedia@asto.com.au
Australian Technology Showcase (ATS)
http://www.techshowcase.nsw.gov.au
This is an ideal portal to search for innovative technologies
developed in Australia. The hundreds of technologies listed
on this site cover a very wide range of industry and business
applications and all have strong potential for global sales.
This site provides information with regard to:
l Technologies for manufacturing or commercializing un-
der a licensing agreement with technology owners;
l Opportunities to invest in the company developing and
marketing the technology;
l Joint venture opportunities with technology owners; and
l Access to the expertise in ATS member companies.
Australian Technology Showcase
P.O. Box N818, Grosvenor Place
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Sydney, NSW 1220, Australia
Tel: (+61-2) 9338 6663; Fax: (+61-2) 9338 6980
E-mail: ats@business.nsw.gov.au
Venture Capital MarketPlace (VCMP)
http://www.v-capital.com.au
This is a pioneer in internet-based venture capital listing and
matching services. VCMP assists companies at all (seed to
listing) stages from around the globe to find investors, strate-
gic alliance partners and service providers. VCMP helps com-
panies that plan to go global, identifying overseas investors,
alliance partners and service providers. On-line services in-
clude: identifying mentors with skills in the relevant industry;
locating potential directors and executives; selecting service
providers from an extensive Venture Capital Directory; and
listing events, VC-related books, journals and articles, and
technology transfer opportunities.
Venture Capital MarketPlace
P. O. Box 417, Kingsford, NSW 2032, Australia
Tel: (+61-2) 8300 8215; Fax: (+61-2) 9662 3929
E-mail: vcmp@v-capital.com
EnviroNET
http://www.environet.ea.gov.au
EnviroNET showcases Australia’s environment business ca-
pacities. The portal provides information on:
l Suppliers of Australian environmental products and serv-
ices as well as Australian Government programmes that
promote Australia’s environment business sector;
l Funding opportunities, both domestic and international,
currently available to Australia’s environment business
sector;
l Cleaner production and eco-efficiency approaches, sys-
tems and services and Australian Government pro-
grammes that promote best practice; and
l Australia’s research and development capacities, promot-
ing these capacities to the world.
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The major components of EnviroNET are:
l Environment Industry Expertise Database;
l Environmental Education Database;
l Eco-efficiency and Cleaner Production; and
l Environment Technologies Directory.
EnviroNET
Sustainable Industry & Atmosphere Division
Tel: (+61-2) 6274 1477
Fax: (+61-2) 6274 1640
E-mail: environet@ea.gov.au
CHINA, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF
Centre for Environmentally Sound
Technology Transfer (CESTT)
http://www.cestt.org.cn
CESTT promotes transfer and adoption of environmentally
sound technologies (ESTs) by forming bridges among policy
makers, technology suppliers and developers, financial insti-
tutions and Chinese industry, in particular small- and medi-
um-sized enterprises (SMEs). CESTT’s activities include:
l Providing EST-related information to both Chinese and
overseas clients;
l Introducing appropriate environmentally sound foreign
technologies into China;
l Presenting the needs of Chinese SMEs to the international
business community; and
l Commercializing Chinese environmental technologies.
Centre for Environmentally Sound Technology Transfer
(CESTT)
109 Wanquanhe Road, Haidian District
Beijing 100089, P.R. China
Tel: (+86-10) 8263 6021, 8263 6607; Fax: (+86-10) 8263 6017
E-mail: cestt@acca21.org.cn
Green Industry & Technology
Promotion Centre of Shanghai (GITPC)
http://www.gitpc.com
GITPC promotes green technologies and products. It markets
and propagates green concepts and clean production; im-
proves utilization efficiency of energy sources, water and oth-
er resources; provides information and technologies for the
reduction of waste; helps enterprises to acquire knowledge
on pollution prevention and control; enhances ability of sus-
tainable development; and pushes forward new modes of
economic development. GITPC is engaged in:
l Promotion of a China Environmental Label;
l Facilitation of ISO 14000 and ISO 9000;
l Recommendation of green products;
l Encouragement of cleaner production;
l Training and international cooperation; and
l Green net and information exchange.
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Green Industry & Technology Promotion Centre of Shanghai
(GITPC)
20 Bao Qing Road, Shanghai, P.R. China
Tel: (+86-21) 6467 8238, 6433 6215, 6433 6194
Fax: (+86-21) 6467 8070
E-mail: gitpc@hotmail.com and shanghai@gitpc.com
Hong Kong Science and Technology
Parks Corporation (HKSTP)
http://www.techcentre.org
HKSTP provides infrastructure and support services for prod-
uct R&D and innovation and technology development. It de-
velops and operates technology-based incubation pro-
grammes as a nurturing ground for application-driven and
market-oriented research and product development projects.
HKSTP also fosters partnership and collaboration between
industry, academia and research institutes through joint train-
ing and research programmes to enhance productivity and
competitiveness in Hong Kong industry.
Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation
(HKSTP)
Tech Centre Office, 1/F, Tech Centre
72 Tat Chee Ave, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2788 4433; Fax: (+852) 2788 4261
E-mail: enquiry@hkstp.org
Northern Technology Exchange Market
(NTEM)
http://www.ntem.com.cn
NTEM is a standing technology transfer market. It is working
to build up a Technology Providing Network (TPN), a Technol-
ogy Seeking Network (TSN) and an Information Network (IN)
across the country. Using information centres and organiza-
tions throughout China as a base, NTEM is disseminating
current information on technologies, advanced know-how,
and applications.
NTEM has set up a technology transfer system focused on
three main services - information, business matching and in-
termediaries. NTEM annually organizes various tech-match-
ing and negotiation activities, thus creating contact opportu-
nities for many scientific and research institutions and enter-
prises. NTEM provides services promoting technology com-
mercialization and technical diagnosing for enterprises. It also
helps to invite bids for solutions to technological problem ar-
eas faced by these enterprises.
Northern Technology Exchange Market (NTEM)
248, Baidi Road, Nankai District
Tianjin 300192
P. R. China
Tel: (+86-22) 8789 0253
Fax: (+86-22) 8789 1047
E-mail: dzy@public.ntem.tj.cn
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Shanghai Technical Transfer Exchange (STTE)
http://www.stte.sh.cn
STTE is the first state-level permanent technomart in China. It
promotes technology transfer transactions and trade in hi-
tech products among different regions, business sectors and
organizations, both at home and abroad; and provides serv-
ices and facilities for accelerating industrialization and com-
mercialization of scientific achievements. STTE's current tech-
nology bank holds information on about 10,000 projects, and
is an effective and easily accessible platform for enterprises
and investors. More importantly, STTE provides a range of
integrated services, such as technical problem bidding, tech-
nical problem solving, project consulting, feasibility studies
and market surveys.
Shanghai Technical Transfer Exchange (STTE)
No.1525 Zhongshan Rd(W), Shanghai, P.R. China
Tel: (+86-21) 6439 1569, (+86-21) 6464 5558 ext. 3510
Fax: (+86-21) 6439 0768
E-mail: xqli@stte.sh.cn and hpeng@stte.sh.cn
TechMart
http://www.hktechmart.com
This is a one-stop solution provider and consultancy centre
for technology innovation and business partnership in Hong
Kong and China. It is a powerful multi-tier business resource
that links technology providers, industrialists, market buyers
and investors across the world. TechMart provides a simple
and cost effective way to create valuable partnerships maxi-
mizing technology commercialization and new business op-
portunities. TechMart acts as:
l A window to China’s technology resources & IP portfolios,
and a key channel to bring into China and HK the latest
technologies from around the world;
l An enabler in technology innovation and commercializa-
tion, providing reputed world-class business management
and engineering consultancy services;
l A marketplace and stimulator for technology partnerships
and innovative enterprises; and
l A marketer of innovative technology products.
TechMart
LG1, HKPC Building
78 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 2788 5397; Fax: (+852) 2788 5413
E-mail: hktechmart@hkpc.org
INDIA
Business Information Services Network
http://www.bisnetworld.net
This site offers a variety of business-to-business tools for in-
teracting with Indian companies, be it for business enquiries
or for finding partners. The Indian database has a fully searcha-
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ble list of over 100,000 companies. The portal also provides
on-line information on technology sources and profiles. It con-
tains free registration facilities for business enquiries, com-
pany profiles and a calendar of events both for members and
non-members.
Business Information Services Network
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi - 110001, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2372 1503, 2373 8760
Fax: (+91-11) 2372 1504, 2332 0714
E-mail: bisnet@bisnetworld.net
CII TDB T NET
http://www.ciionline.org/busserv/technology/tdbtnet/
This is a network of 18 technology transfer centres located at
various technical institutes and universities across the coun-
try. These Technology Transfer Centres are managed and led
by senior professors from the selected institutes and universi-
ties to provide technology problem-solving services and tech-
nology development services to industries.
CII TDB T NET, Confederation of Indian Industry
Gate No. 31, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
New Delhi - 110 003, India
E-mail: v.anbu@ciionline.org
sathish.narayanan@ciionline.org
Environmental Information Centre (EIC)
http://www.cleantechindia.com
The Environmental Information Centre (EIC) provides infor-
mation and intermediation services for industries and urban
entities; and offers business promotion services for equip-
ment, technology and consulting service providers. EIC:
l Generates awareness about environmental challenges;
l Stimulates proactive initiatives for improving environmen-
tal quality;
l Facilitates adoption of environment-friendly technologies;
l Helps create effective environmental management systems;
and
l Builds synergistic partnerships towards sustainable de-
velopment.
EIC's activities include:
l Information compilation and dissemination through www.
cleantechindia.com;
l Studies on environmental issues, performance and technol-
ogy options;
l Conferences and interactions for generating awareness and
knowledge and stimulating new initiatives;
l Match-making services for technologies and funding;
l Cluster-based technology assistance programmes for small
industries; and
l Audit and training services.
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Environmental Information Centre (EIC)
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry
Federation House, Tansen Marg
New Delhi - 110001, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2372 1503, 2373 8760
Fax: (+91-11) 2372 1504, 2332 0714
E-mail: eicindia@ficci.com
GlobalTechnoScan.com
http://www.globaltechnoscan.com
GlobalTechnoScan.com is an online technology transfer
market place. This site acts as a comprehensive business
information resource for the high-tech industry in the areas
of research and development, venture capital and financ-
ing, patents and intellectual property. It helps in finding stra-
tegic alliances and partnering opportunities for companies
and organizations all over the world.
GlobalTechnoScan.com
C/o GTS Consultants Pvt. Limited
Floor3, B-22, Lajpat Nagar III,
New Delhi - 110 024, India
E-mail: rsborar@mantraonline.com
National Research Development Corporation
(NRDC)
http://www.nrdcindia.com
NRDC plays a key role in accelerating commercial applica-
tions of research and in effecting transfer of technologies
from laboratory to enterprise. It nurtures new ideas and in-
ventions by providing finance and rewards; ensuring intel-
lectual property protection; efficiently effecting transfer of
know-how from laboratories to industry; providing access to
new technologies from India and abroad; exporting Indian
technological expertise; and offering an array of technology
consultancy services.
NRDC works in close conjunction with over 200 national
R&D laboratories and has licensed over 2,000 technolo-
gies for commercial exploitation. Technologies licensed by
NRDC cover such areas as chemicals, drugs and pharma-
ceuticals, food, agro-processing, bio-technology, metallur-
gy, electronics, instrumentation, building materials, manu-
facturing techniques and utility processes, including pollu-
tion control.
National Research Development Corporation (NRDC)
20-22, Zamroodhpur Community Centre
Kailash Colony Extension
New Delhi - 110 048, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2641 9904, 2641 7821, 2648 0767, 2643 2627
Fax: (91-11) 2623 1877, 2646 0506, 2647 8010
E-mail: info@nrdcindia.com
nrdc@nda.vsnl.net.in
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Opportunia.com
http://www.opportunia.com
This is a one-step platform, where entrepreneurs, emerging
fast-growth companies, investors and corporates (doing busi-
ness in or with India), get end-to-end support and solutions
for their businesses - seeding, growth, diversification, doing
IPOs, mergers and acquisitions. It is a convergence of busi-
ness advisory, technology, legal and financial information and
services, provided by bringing together leading players in
these areas. The major focus is on emerging sectors, includ-
ing biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, information-communi-
cations-entertainment (ICE) and financial services.
Opportunia
C-17, Friends Colony (East)
New Delhi - 110 065, India
Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC)
http://www.indianpatents.org.in
PFC provides a single window facility to service the large all-
India clientele of R&D institutes and universities. The services
offered by PFC include:
l Introducing patent information as a vital input in the process
of promotion of R&D programmes;
l Providing facilities on a sustained basis to scientists and tech-
nologists in the country for Indian and foreign patents;
l Keeping a watch on developments in the IPR area and mak-
ing important issues known to policy makers, scientists, in-
dustry, etc.; and
l Creating awareness and understanding about patents and
about the challenges and opportunities in this area, including
arranging workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
PFC has created the first Indian Patents Database, which con-
sists of:
l Ekaswa-A Database: Patent applications filed in India, as
published in the issues of the Gazette of India (Part III,
Section 2) from January 1995 onwards; and
l Ekaswa-B Database: Patent applications notified for op-
position in the Gazette of lndia (Part III, Section 2) pub-
lished from January 1995 onwards.
The database is accessible online through the Internet and is
also available on CD-ROM.
Patent Facilitating Centre (PFC)
Technology Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council
Technology Bhawan
New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi - 110 016, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2685 9581, 2686 3877, 2696 7458
Fax: (+91-11) 2686 3866
E-mail: tifac@nda.vsnl.net.in
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Technology4sme.com
http://www.technology4sme.com
This portal promotes and facilitates technology transfer for
small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) in the Asia-Pa-
cific region. Promoted by the Asian and Pacific Centre for
Transfer of Technology (APCTT), the portal provides the fol-
lowing services:
l Technology offers and requests;
l Services offers and requests;
l Partnership, investment, trade and job opportunities; and
l Dissemination of information with regard to entrepreneur-
ship development, innovation management, technology
transfer and financing, intellectual property management,
green productivity, business planning, etc.
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
Adjoining Technology Bhawan
Qutab Institutional Area
P. O. Box 4575
New Delhi - 110 016, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2696 6509
Fax: +91-11-2685 6274
E-mail: postmaster@apctt.org
Technology Export Development Organization
(TEDO)
http://www.techbizindia.com/tedo.asp
TEDO is designed to be a flexible, network-based organiza-
tion providing information and promotion services to industry,
R&D institutes and others in the area of technology exports.
TEDO promotes export of technologies, technology-intensive
products, services and processes, and technology-intensive
projects. Current activities focus on:
l Agro/food processing and food processing equipment;
l Light engineering;
l Indian system of medicine; and
l Chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
TEDO provides a range of specialized services, including: tech-
nology export information services; technology export promo-
tion missions; trade fairs and conferences; initiatives on technol-
ogy-related JVs abroad; dissemination of information about spe-
cific technologies and technology-intensive products, services,
processes and projects from interested companies and R&D
and other organizations.
Technology Export Development Organization (TEDO)
Gate No.31, North Block, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
New Delhi - 110 003, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2436 6225/6273/6276/6281/6282
Fax: (+91-11) 2436 6271/7844
E-mail: anuradha@ciionline.org and
sathish.narayanan@ciionline.org
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Technology Information, Forecasting
& Assessment Council (TIFAC)
http://www.tifac.org.in
TIFAC is a premier public sector agency offering a range of
technology transfer services to the R&D institutions and in-
dustries. TIFAC is a storehouse of advanced information on
almost all areas of technology - global and Indian - for indus-
try, institutions and administrators. TIFAC services include:
l Technology assessment, forecasting studies and market
surveys;
l Technology-linked business opportunities;
l Technology sourcing worldwide;
l Technology information;
l Patent facilitation; and
l Publications.
Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Coun-
cil (TIFAC)
Department of Science and Technology (DST)
Technology Bhawan, New Mehrauli Road
New Delhi - 110 016, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2651 5420, 2686 5475
Fax: (+91-11) 2651 5420, 2686 3866
E-mail: tifacinfo@tifac.org.in
Technology Showcase of India
http://www.techshowindia.com
Technology Showcase of India is a comprehensive portal for
small and medium enterprises (SME) sourcing process tech-
nologies developed by reputed Indian and International R&D
Institutions. This site offers technologies, projects, investment
opportunities, trade leads, information on international fairs,
businesses, joint ventures, transfer of technology, buying and
selling of machinery, R&D and contract manufacturing.
Technology Showcase of India
C/o Technology Transfer Centre
National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
(A Govt. of India Enterprise)
Okhla Industrial Estate, New Delhi - 110 020, India
Tel: (+91-11) 2683 1288; Fax: (+91-11) 2684 8218
E-mail: nsicttc@vsnl.com
JAPAN
APEC Virtual Centre for Environmental
Technology Exchange (APEC-VC)
http://www.apec-vc.or.jp
APEC-VC is an environmental technology exhibition on the
Internet that disseminates a wide range of information related
to protecting the earth. The information includes: global warm-
ing, ozone depletion, air and water pollution, etc. This portal
helps APEC economies, municipalities, corporations and
environment-related institutions share, via the Internet, infor-
mation on environmental technologies.
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APEC Virtual Centre for Environmental Technology Exchange
(APEC-VC)
Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bldg.
2-8, Hommachibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 540-0029, Japan
Tel: (+81-6) 6944 6456; Fax: (+81-6) 6944 3284
E-mail: suc@apec-vc.or.jp
Asian Technology Information Programme (ATIP)
http://www.atip.or.jp
ATIP helps bridge the technology information gap by promot-
ing collaborations and other profitable interactions between
Western and Japanese/Asian organizations. ATIP uses a mod-
ern electronic approach, thus providing unique benefits to
companies, research institutes and government agencies in
Japan, Asia, and the West.
Asian Technology Information Programme (ATIP)
Harks Roppongi Bldg. 1F, 6-15-21 Roppongi
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan
Tel: (+81-3) 5411 6670; Fax: (+81-3) 5411 6671
E-mail: info@atip.or.jp
International Centre for Environmental
Technology Transfer (ICETT)
http://www.icett.or.jp
Making use of Japan’s advanced technology and experience,
ICETT implements a wide range of activities that promote and
contribute to the conservation of the global environment. These
activities include transfers of industrial pollution control tech-
nologies. ICETT provides training and technical guidance,
research and development, and surveys and information. Its
activities aim at promoting information exchange and raising
public awareness.
International Centre for Environmental Technology Transfer
3690-1, Sakura-cho, Yokkaichi, Mie, Japan
Tel: (+81-593) 29 8115; Fax: (+81-593) 29 8115
E-mail: info@icett.or.jp
Japan Industrial Technology Association (JITA)
http://www.jita.or.jp
JITA promotes dissemination and transfer of R&D from the Agen-
cy of Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) and the Ministry
of International Trade and Industry (MITI) to private companies.
JITA’s major activities include: promoting utilization of national pat-
ents; disseminating and transferring AIST R&D technology; pro-
moting international technology exchange; and providing informa-
tion on research and technology.
Japan Industrial Technology Association (JITA)
Tranomon Ichi-chome Mori Bldg. 5F
1-19-5 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Tel: (+81-3) 3591 6273; Fax: (+81-3) 3592 1368
E-mail: qg2r-hys@asahi-net.or.jp
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Japan Science and Technology Corporation
(JST)
http://www.jst.go.jp
JST is engaged in the dissemination of scientific and techno-
logical information, promotion of basic research, technology
development and transfer, creation of technological seeds,
creation of new industries backed by new technologies, and
promotion of research exchange and regional research ac-
tivities. In addition, JST provides adequate foundation for en-
hancing Japan’s science and technology and promotes the
development of cutting-edge and innovative research.
Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST)
Kawaguchi Center Building
1-8, Honcho 4-chome, Kawaguchi City
Saitama Pref. 332-0012, Japan
Tel: (+61-3) 5214 8997; Fax: (+61-3) 5214 8399
E-mail: www-admin@tokyo.jst.go.jp
NETT21
(GEC Environmental Technology Database)
http://nett21.unep.or.jp/gec/database/
NETT21 is an abbreviation for the database on “New Envi-
ronmental Technology Transfer in the 21st Century”, the nick-
name of the GEC Environmental Technology Database. The
database promotes transfer of environmental technologies in
various sectors, including: air pollution control, waste man-
agement, water pollution control, On-site Green Technique
(OGT), air pollution continuous monitoring, water pollution
continuous monitoring, cleaner production, energy-saving
technology at business-related buildings, soil and ground-
water contamination survey and countermeasures, and ad-
vanced environmental equipment.
Global Environment Centre Foundation (GEC)
2-110, Ryokuchi-koen, Tsurumi-ku
Osaka 538-0036, Japan
Tel: (+81-6) 6915 4121; Fax: (+81-6) 6915 0181
E-mail: gec@unep.or.jp
UNEP International Environmental Technology
Centre (UNEP IETC)
http://www.unep.or.jp/ietc/
UNEP IETC promotes the application of environmentally sound
technologies (ESTs) to address urban environmental problems,
such as sewage, air pollution, solid waste and noise; and the
management of freshwater resources to developing countries
and countries with economies in transition. The Centre serves
as a proactive intermediator for cooperation among sources and
users of ESTs.
UNEP International Environmental Technology Centre
(UNEP IETC)
2-110 Ryokuchi Koen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka 538-0036, Japan
Tel: (+81-6) 6915 4581; Fax: (+81-6) 6915 0304
E-mail: ietc@unep.or.jp
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KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
Korea Technology Transfer Centre (KTTC)
http://www.kttc.or.kr
KTTC provides a marketplace for traditional manufacturing in-
dustries and venture companies to come together, thereby in-
ducing existing industries to transform themselves into knowl-
edge-based ones. To make this transformation as smooth as
possible and to promote business activities, KTTC dissemi-
nates appropriate technology-related information. KTTC adds
value to a technology through selection, evaluation and provi-
sion of funding for its commercialization. It is building up a Tech-
nology Information Bank through collecting, analyzing and
processing technology information.
Korea Technology Transfer Centre (KTTC)
14th Floor, KWTC Building
159 Samsungdong, Kangnamgu 135-729, Seoul, Korea
Tel: (+82-2) 551 4600; Fax: (+82-2) 551 4242
E-mail: webmaster@kttc.or.kr
Patent Bank
http://www.patentbank.co.kr
This consulting firm provides licensing and commercializa-
tion of patented technologies, trademarks and copyrights with
advanced technology valuation methods. Patent Bank’s serv-
ices include:
l Searching and developing intellectual properties that are
highly worth commercializing;
l Valuing and incubating intellectual properties;
l Technology transfer;
l Building standards of incubation and commercialization
on intellectual properties and technology transfer; and
l Providing highly qualified global information in relation to
consultative services on intellectual properties.
Patent Bank Co., Ltd.
11F, Kuk dong VIP, 14-8, 354-32, Yeouido-dong
Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea, 121-883
Tel: (+82-2) 3775 4817; Fax: (+82-2) 780-1526
Techno Alliance Mart (TAM)
http://www.tam3.net
TAM promotes high technology business alliance opportuni-
ties worldwide. It specializes in the co-marketing, joint ven-
ture and technology licensing areas. TAM promotes alliances
among technology marketing agencies, i.e., technology-trans-
fer consulting firms, marketing agencies and individual con-
sultants worldwide.
Techno Alliance Mart (TAM)
C/o DeltaTech-Korea LLC
Rm 401-402, Poonglim B/D, 404, Gongduk-Dong
Mapo-Gu, Seoul, 121-020, Korea
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E-mail: info@tam3.net
MALAYSIA
Asia-Africa Investment & Technology
Promotion Centre (AAITPC)
http://www.unido-aaitpc.com
AAITPC promotes investment and technology transfer flows
from Asia to Africa within the framework of South-South coop-
eration, by helping business people and institutional partners
from both Asia and Africa to identify business opportunities
through industrial investments in Africa.
Asia-Africa Investment & Technology Promotion Centre
(AAITPC)
C-1-3, 1st Floor, Block C, Megan Phileo Avenue, 12
Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+60-3) 2163 3612, 2163 3654, Fax: (+60-3) 2163 3641
Malaysian Science and Technology
Information Centre (MASTIC)
http://www.mastic.gov.my
MASTIC acts as the national reference centre for scientific
and technological information. Its core business is the collec-
tion and dissemination of information related to S&T activities
in Malaysia. These functions include:
l Supporting and providing the basis for decision-making,
priority-setting, and planning and implementing the na-
tion’s S&T policies;
l Directing users to relevant information sources, whether in
its own extensive information holdings or elsewhere; and
l Acting as a linking mechanism between the three major
players in the Malaysian S&T system: the policy makers
and research fund providers; the researchers who make
up the S&T infrastructure; and the users and developers
of research results.
Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
(MASTIC)
Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment (MOSTE)
Level 4 Block C5, Parcel C
Federal Government Administrative Centre
62662 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Tel: (+60-3) 8885 8038 (direct); (+60-3) 8885 8000 (main)
Fax: (+60-3) 8889 2980
E-mail: mastic@mastic.gov.my
Malaysian Technology
Development Corporation (MTDC)
http://www.mtdc.com.my
MTDC's major activities include the promotion and commer-
cialization of indigenous technologies developed by local
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universities and R&D institutions, the acquisition of strategic
foreign technologies and the creation of technology-based
companies. MTDC is heavily involved in selected high-tech
areas, such as advanced manufacturing, advanced materi-
als, electronics, information technology and biotechnology.
Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn Bhd
Level 2-5, MIDF Building
195A, Jalan Tun Razak
50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: (+60-3)2161 2000; Fax: (+60-3)2163 7542
E-mail: comms@mtdc.com.my
SIRIM Berhad
http://www.sirim.my
SIRIM Bhd is the prime mover in industrial research and de-
velopment in Malaysia, and acts as a catalyst in bringing about
national economic dynamism through excellence in technol-
ogy and international acceptance of Malaysian products and
services. SIRIM Bhd’s functions include:
l Promoting scientific and industrial research;
l Enhancing industrial efficiency and development;
l Providing technology transfer and consultancy services;
l Developing Malaysian standards and promoting stand-
ardization and quality assurance for greater competitive-
ness; and
l Enhancing public and industrial welfare, health and safety.
SIRIM Berhad
1 Persiaran Dato’ Menteri, P.O. Box 7035
Section 2, 40911 Shah Alam, Malaysia
Tel: (+60-3) 5544 6000; Fax: (+60-3) 5510 8095
E-mail: web@sirim.my
THE PHILIPPINES
APEC Centre for Technology Exchange and
Training for Small and Medium Enterprises
(ACTETSME)
http://www.actetsme.org
ACTETSME promotes technology exchange and training
among SMEs in the APEC region. It does so by providing
relevant, authoritative and accessible information to individual
firms and SMEs, to organizations of SMEs and to agencies of
governments mandated to promote and assist in the develop-
ment of SMEs. It provides immediate and user-friendly access
to authoritative and timely information to empower SMEs.
APEC Centre for Technology Exchange & Training for Small and
Medium Enterprises (ACTETSME)
Science & Technology Park, UPLB1
Laguna, 4031, The Philippines
Tel: (+63-49) 536 4225, 536 1838-40
Fax: (+63-49) 536 4224
E-mail: execdir@actetsme.org
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Intellectual Property/Technology Transfer
(IP/TT) Initiative
http://www.isaaa.org/activities/ip_tt.htm
Designed to address the IP management needs of national
agricultural research centres, the IP/TT Initiative of the Inter-
national Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applica-
tions (ISAAA) provides a framework for offering its technology
transfer service cost-effectively to developing countries. The
activities of IP/TT Initiative comprise a three-pronged approach:
l Facilitating biotechnology transfer in ISSAA’s portfolio of
projects through, among others, brokering royalty-free
licensing agreements;
l Providing a programme of in-country capacity-building
through hands-on workshops and international internships;
and
l Servicing developing countries and organizations and as-
sisting them by providing expert consulting services and
guidance about the transfer and management of IP.
Intellectual Property/Technology Transfer (IP/TT) Initiative
International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Appli-
cations
C/o International Rice Research Institute
DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila,
The Philippines
Tel: (+63-2) 845 0563/0569/0573
Fax: (+63-49) 536 7216; (+63-2) 845 0606
Philippine Science and Technology Portal
http://www.scitech.gov.ph
This portal serves as the gateway to search for any information
about S&T. It is designed to desseminate and promote the appli-
cation of R&D, inventions, and technologies. The portal also pro-
motes information networks among R&D agencies, institutions
and personnel in the country. Databases available on-line include:
Technology Database, Biotechnology Database, R&D Database,
Experts Database, MASTICLink online S&T Database, S&T
Facilities and Equipment, TechBank, etc.
Philippine Science and Technology Portal
National Computer Centre,
C/o NCC C.P. Garcia Ave.
UP Diliman Quezon City, The Philippines
Tel: (+63-2) 920-0101; Fax: (+63-2) 920-7411
E-mail: admin@ncc.gov.ph
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Russian Technology Transfer Centre (RTTC)
http://www.rusttc.ru
RTTC coordinates marketing activities for the Russian aero-
space and other hi-tech companies on world and domestic
technology markets. Its activities include:
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l Technology assessment and tech transfer policy analyses;
l Extending invitations to investors to the Russian aerospace
industry;
l Information support: publications, conferences, exhibitions;
and marketing;
l Legal support; and
l Patenting and licensing.
RTTC intends to establish a Russian technology transfer net-
work.
Russian Technology Transfer Centre (RTTC)
103062, Moscow Makarenko St., 4/1 Russian Federation
Tel: (+7-095) 925-7740; Fax: (+7-095) 925-5829
E-Mail: rusttc@dol.ru
TECHNOCONSULT
http://www.dol.ru/users/tconsd
This is a consulting company promoting the transfer of Rus-
sian technologies to international markets. It undertakes match-
ing of partners, market research, R&D project management,
logistics management, and technology reviews.
TECHNOCONSULT
P.O. Box 75, 8/10 Onezhskaya Str.
Moscow, 125438, Russian Federation
Tel: (+7-095) 456 7585; Tel/Fax: (+7-095) 956 2313, 913 5016
E-mail: tconsd@dol.ru
users maximize mileage from IP information and to provide a
platform for IP owners to commercialize their IPs.
SurfIP
Enterprise Development Department
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
51 Bras Basah Road
#06-01 Plaza By The Park
Singapore 189554
Tel: (+65) 6330 2771, 6330 2782
Fax: (+65) 6331 6562
E-mail: IPOS_SurfIP@ipos.gov.sg
SRI LANKA
Industrial Technology and Market Information
Network (ITMIN) Limited
http://www.itmin.com
ITMIN acts as an information clearing house on technology,
to assist companies to improve their product quality and oper-
ating costs. This it does by identifying a company’s technolog-
ical and other needs, and sourcing cost-effective solutions
from local and overseas technology owners and providers.
ITMIN can locate collaborators and joint venture partners; pro-
vide assistance with negotiations; and help source financial
assistance and grants to ensure success of a business pro-
gramme.

SINGAPORE ITMIN Information Services

Industrial Technology and Market Information Network Limited
Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd (ETPL) 121, Independence Square
http://www.a-star.edu.sg Colombo 7, Sri Lanka
Tel: (+94-1) 682888, 683948
ETPL is the commercialization arm of the Agency for Science, Fax: (+94-1) 683945
Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. ETPL identi- E-mail: info@itmin.com
fies, protects and exploits promising IPs created by the research
institutes (RIs) under A*STAR. These include facilitating the IP THAILAND
management process (i.e. the protection of inventions through
patents, copyrights, etc), distributing royalties and fees as well
as keeping record for all aspects of the RIs’ IP and commercial- National Science & Technology Development
ization of such IPs. Agency (NSTDA)
http://www.nstda.or.th
Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd (ETPL)
Agency For Science, Technology And Research (A*STAR) For companies in need of technology transfer, NSTDA provides
10 Science Park Road, #01/01-03 The Alpha matching services between foreign companies and research-
Singapore Science Park 2, Singapore 117684 ers, inventors, and manufacturers in Thailand. NSTDA has set
Tel: (+65) 6779 7066, up an intellectual property unit to assist in drafting agreements
Fax: (+65) 6777 1711; 6779 8061, 6775 5163 for technology transfer, patent registration, and commerciali-
E-mail: a-star_contact@a-star.edu.sg zation of R&D.

National Science & Technology Development Agency (NSTDA)

SurfI P NSTDA Research Building
http://www.surfip.gov.sg 73/1 Rama VI Road, Rajdhevee
Bangkok 10400, Thailand
This portal offers users comprehensive and integrated IP Tel: (+66-2) 6448150-99
information. SurfIP delivers value-added services to help IP Fax: (+66-2) 6448027-9

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