1. Commercial se research projects recommended by SIRDC and smlar instrutiens by 2012; and 1. Streamline existing universities to increase the beaching and interface of science, technology and mathematics with busness by 2013. 4.9.5 Policy Measures i. Review the National Science and Technology Policy to strengthen the role of Science, Technology and Innovation in the ecoriomy; ii. Establish a Science, Technology and Innovation Performance Management Framework for effective co-ordination of national Science, Technology and Innovation activities, tracking implementation of various intiatives and evaluation diereof, This will also seek to leverage die activities of international organisations working in the country; iii. Collaborate with regional and international research institutions and continuous monitoring of science and technology developments globally to the benefit of Zimbabwe on Science, Technopay and Innovation issues; v. Strengthen policies to enhance awareness and public understanding of Science, Technology and Innovation and improving the quality of scientific and technological learning; Promote science and technopgy as an integral component of individual life improvement. The identification of the Science, Technology and Innovation issues will be done through analysis of all socio-economic sector needs; vi. Engage international organisations for finding of dentified research and development projects and other Science, Technology and Innovation initiatives; vli, Draft and implement a policy to raise Research and Development (R&D) funding to at least 1% of GDP in line with the position adopted following the rat fication of the SADC Protocol on Science and Technology; V. Encourage the Private Sector to provide capital to bridge the gaps in science and technology and in financing innovation programmes in a manner that is mutually berieficiat Promote the use of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) especially those with science and technology dimensions; x. Promote the teaching of mathematics and sciences at every level of education together with enhanced training of teachers and lecturers to augment Science Technology and Innovation awareness and appreciation of ts importance and impact on everyday life among policy makers and the general public; viii. X. 80 xl. Set up networks of science and technology with Zimbabwean experts in the Diaspora with specific locally based focal points and specific technology mobilisation goals. The focus will be on technologies that accelerate productivity; and Promote development of local alternative energy tealino pgies. xil.