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Since a late 1990s, the Jamaican government has set an agenda to click a development of technology inside Jamaica. the goal is to produce Jamaica a important streaming video player in the arena of information technology.

Technology Groups in Jamaica
Jamaica Computer Society Jamaica Linux User Group [http://www.channeljamaica.com/ Channel Jamaica - Web Developers' Resource] ICT4D Jamaica Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) [http://www.container-project.net/ Container Project]

Technopolis
An innovation policy consultancy, which specialises in the evaluation, comparative analysis and implementation of government science and technology policy and SME support programmes.

Science and Technology Policies in India
Focus is on policy reforms and intellectual property law reforms in India.

Research Competitiveness Program
An effort to assist U.S. states participating in the National Science Foundation's "Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research", from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy
In the Executive Office of the President. Current and archived information about policy on fundamental science, education and scientific literacy, investment in applied research, and international cooperation.

Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy, National Academy of Sciences
Integrates understanding of scientific, technological, and economic elements in the formulation of national policies affecting the economic well-being of the United States.

Gender, Science and Technology Gateway
Global web portal presented by the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (UNCSTD). Policy recommendations and resources pertaining to sustainable development that addresses gender inequality.

FYI -- American Institute of Physics
FYI summarizes science policy developments in Washington affecting the physics and astronomy community.

Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) Legacy
Topical reports on numerous subjects in science and technology (1974-1995).

Space Policy Project
Information and analysis on civil and military space issues, policies and programs. Covers a variety of topics including life on Mars, advanced aircraft, Russian aerospace, Challenger accident, space weapons, exploration, and links.

Federation of American Scientists
Involved in a variety of projects, including monitoring arms sales and weapons development, cyberstrategy, intelligence reform, military analysis, nuclear weapons, space policy, and monitoring emerging diseases.


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