The leverage effect of holistic engineering and technology management to sustain a developing economy

High Technology Companies in Developing Countries are sometimes suspiciously viewed as ldquoexpensive endeavorsrdquo of doubtful benefit when these developing countries struggle with serious social problems such as poverty, unemployment and poor infrastructure. The argument being that the effort in high technology only benefits an elitist few and that the country has to put their resources to solving the social problems rather than dabble in high technology projects.