A Roadmap to Innovation Management and National Innovation System in Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Production Technology, Modern Academy for Engineering and Technology, Cairo, Egypt.

Abstract

Innovation is undoubtedly the secured path for developing countries to achieve overall economic health and to further realize sustainable and continuous economic growth. This paper evaluates the existing literature about innovation management and the national innovation system and combines them into a suggested model that suits the current socio-economic situation of Egypt. A scan is carried out for current efforts in Egypt according to “Egypt Vision 2030”, launched in 2016, to achieve sustainable development objectives in all areas. This scan is done to provide suggestions for improvement based on the hereby proposed model of an integrative and cooperative Egyptian National Innovation System, ENIS.