STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK FOR UPGRADATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY IN PAKISTAN

Pakistan being a latecomer needs to pursue its technology upgradation through foreign technology components progressively to build up indigenous technological capability, (production, investment, and innovation capabilities).This would be instrumental in developing the strong assimilation capacity of the country. Therefore, the paper presents a two-pronged strategic framework for the industrial technology upgradation in Pakistan. One prong of the strategic framework implies the import of foreign technology which necessitates the establishment of national technology system for manufacturing. Other prong of the strategic framework implies the indigenous technology development which necessitates the establishment of national innovation system for innovation. The proposed frame work is discussed in three major perspectives. The research will result in deriving maximum benefits from the investment in the imported technology. Further research is focused on formulation of institutional framework for national technology system for manufacturing and national system for innovation that will be followed by recommendations to be made for creating fostering and supportive technology climate (enabling environment) in Pakistani s industries.