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Research and Markets: Nanotechnology in Asia Pacific - Total spending for Asia Pacific Countries Has Exceeded Us$1Billion for the Past 2 Years and Will Continue to Increase
DUBLIN, Ireland --(Business Wire)-- April 21, 2004 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com) has announced the addition of Nanotechnology in Asia Pacific 2004 to their offering.
There have been significant changes in the Science and Technology Policies of Asia Pacific countries since the announcement of the US National Nanotechnology Initiative in January 2000. Nanotechnology is now one of the main S&T priority areas for Asia Pacific governments. Budgets for nanotechnology R&D have been increased substantially and more strategically allocated. Total spending for Asia Pacific countries has exceeded US$1billion for the past 2 years and will continue to increase.
Japan has been investing in nanoscience since the 1980s and after the USA is the heaviest nanotechnology R&D spender worldwide, and along with China, South
Korea and Taiwan has increased its budget substantially since 2001. Australia is currently formulating a national strategy, but already has considerable infrastructure and funding in place. Thailand, India and Vietnam have also identified nanotechnology as a priority area and are taking steps to implement the proper framework.
This report gives a comprehensive overview of nanotechnology activity in the Asia Pacific Region. Countries covered include Japan, China, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Singapore, Australia and Vietnam.
The report includes all major initiatives, government bodies, programmes, research institutes, universities, networks and companies, with contact details.
For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c1368
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