Japan firms revamp R&D, white paper finds

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Japan's Science and Technology Agency submitted its 1994 'White Paper on Science and Technology' to the Cabinet on Nov. 29 of the same year. The paper, which aims to establish a path for the country's science and technology policy, revealed a decrease in investments by private enterprises. The Japanese firms surveyed believed that the US was better off with its research and development efforts in the communications, electronics and instrumentation industries than in 1991. Companies were also alarmed by the growing competition from neighboring Asian countries.

Scientific Research and Development Services, Science, Space & Technology, Japan, Reports, Japan. Science and Technology Agency

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East Asia economies continuing strong

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Asia Pacific Economics Group Chmn. Ross Garnaut told delegates to the Asia Pacific Profiles Conference in Hong Kong that the developing economies of East Asia managed to sustain their growth throughout the 1990s in spite of the recession experienced by Japan and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development nations. Thailand had the most spectacular growth, while Japan and Indonesia's export trade growth had closely matched the global average during the 1985-1995 decade.

National Income & Expenditure, Economic aspects, Economic development, East Asia

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China sees tripling of R&D spending as key to 21st century economic power

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The Chinese government plans to increase its spending on research and development programs by 300% or about 1.5% of the country's gross domestic product by the year 2000. The plan is part of the Chinese government's effort to achieve economic stability through the science and technology. Among the Chinese products which are expected to see considerable improvements due to increased research and development spending are consumer electronics and heavy machinery.

China, Finance

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