Within the UNCTAD Division on Technology and Logistics, the Technology and Innovation Policy Research Section carries out policy-oriented analytical work on the impact of innovation and new and emerging technologies on sustainable development, with a particular focus on the opportunities and challenges for developing countries. It is responsible for this study, which seeks to address issues in science, technology and innovation that are topical and important for developing countries, and to do so in a comprehensive way with an emphasis on policy-relevant analysis and conclusions. The Technology and Innovation Policy Research Section supports the integration of STI in national development strategies and in building up STI policy-making capacity in developing countries.