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Document Date: 2007/10/19
Document Type: Project Information Document;
Report Number: AB3394
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country: Argentina;
Region: Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date: 2010/07/01
Disclosure Status: Disclosed
Doc Name: Argentina - Innovation for Competitiveness
Keywords: Policy and Institutional Framework;number of researchers;advanced human capital;technology broker;yield crop;development of technology;national innovation system;yield... See More +
Language: English
Major Sector: Public Administration ; Industry, Trade and Services ; Education;
Rel. Proj ID: AR-Unleashing Productive Innovation Project -- P106752;
Sector: Central Government (Central Agencies) ; Other Industry, Trade and Services ; Tertiary Education;
Topics: Education, Skills Development and Labor Market; Public-Private Partnerships; Education and ICT; Education; Environment and Natural Resources;
Historic Topics: Agriculture; Rural Development; Information and Communication Technologies; Private Sector Development;
Historic SubTopics: Private Sector Economics; Education Information & Communications Technologies; Educational Sciences; Educational Institutions & Facilities; Educational Informatics; Global Environment;
Unit Owning: Finance & Private Sector (LCSPF)
Loan No: P439
Version Type: Initial concept
Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan
Product Line: IBRD/IDA

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