Review, in this context, other countries’ experience with establishing universities of applied sciences or polytechnics and the role of local industry in developing specific curricula and assessing future demand for graduates. This is a major task (see also the recommendations regarding internationalisation). Overall, the result can be described as a modem, middle-of-the-road governance structure with performance-based budgeting processes, long-term planning, a science and innovation advisory council with two main ministries in charge, a number of agencies with differing degrees of independence, a funding system with more than 20 individual programmes and a variety of feedback and communication loops. Performance-based budgeting needs fine tuning and long-term planning should encourage continuity of action.