The "the Belt and Road" scientific and technological cooperation needs to jointly build the value chain

Since the "the Belt and Road" initiative was put forward 10 years ago, it has achieved remarkable results in many fields. Reporters recently learned at the "the Belt and Road" symposium of the 2023 Pujiang Innovation Forum that since the implementation of the "the Belt and Road" scientific and technological innovation plan in 2017, China has signed more than 80 intergovernmental scientific and technological cooperation agreements with countries that jointly built the "the Belt and Road", jointly built more than 50 joint laboratories, and jointly researched more than 1000 projects, with a cumulative investment of 3 billion yuan. Scientific and technological cooperation has continued to make positive progress.
The BINGO International Radio Astronomical Telescope project in Brazil, led by a Chinese team led by the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, is a major international cooperation program in the fields of radio astronomy and cosmology, and is currently under construction in the state of Paraiba, Brazil. Wu Shufan, a chair professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and executive vice president of the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, stated that the implementation of this project will play a very important role in space science research, team building, and talent cultivation. It will also promote the integration and intersection of information, electronics, machinery and other related disciplines, enhance scientific and technological innovation capabilities, and write a new chapter for promoting and deepening China Pakistan's scientific and technological cooperation and exchange.
Adriano, a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, said that the "the Belt and Road" initiative provides a unique opportunity for the global innovation ecology, promotes the transformation of ideas and practices, speeds up the intelligent and sustainable development of the local ecosystem, and thus establishes a modern and innovative socio-economic structure adapted to local development. Mlungisi, acting CEO of the South African National Innovation Advisory Council, stated that technological innovation promotes fairness and diversity, helping South Africa achieve sustainable development in a changing world.
Chinese enterprises have participated in the construction and operation of multiple wind and photovoltaic projects in South Africa, such as the De'a wind power project, which provides clean and renewable energy to local residents and illuminates 300000 households; The modern home appliance industrial park invested and constructed by Chinese enterprises has improved the local manufacturing level. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and South Africa, and the pace of scientific and technological cooperation between China and South Africa has accelerated. On August 22nd, China and South Africa signed a memorandum of understanding on strengthening cooperation in scientific and technological innovation. Both sides will jointly support exchanges among young scientists, cooperation in joint research projects and platforms, and cooperation in science and technology parks and innovation and entrepreneurship. On September 1st, China and South Africa signed a memorandum of understanding between the National Space Administration of China and the National Space Administration of South Africa on cooperation with the International Lunar Research Station. South Africa officially joined the International Lunar Research Station program, indicating that China South cooperation has extended from near Earth space to the field of lunar and deep space exploration, which is of great significance for promoting the progress of space science and technology in China South.
With the change and increasing complexity of the geopolitical pattern in recent years, the "the Belt and Road" scientific and technological cooperation needs to transform the innovative cooperation model. In the opinion of Hu Zhijian, a second level researcher of the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology Development Strategy, the overall scientific and technological level and the activity of scientific and technological cooperation of countries participating in the "the Belt and Road" initiative are uneven. Many cooperation is concentrated in some countries, while many countries have not yet carried out in-depth cooperation. In response, he suggested: First, strengthen the top-level design and overall coordination of the "the Belt and Road" scientific and technological cooperation, fully consider the characteristics and interests of all countries, align the scientific and technological development strategies of all countries, promote common development, build an open and innovative ecosystem, and coordinate the resource layout for the "the Belt and Road" scientific and technological cooperation. Secondly, on the basis of technology transfer cooperation, we need to expand and enhance cooperation in jointly building cutting-edge technological capabilities of countries. Thirdly, on the basis of the supply side, we need to increase the supply of market enterprise policies, further leverage market mechanisms, and leverage the linking role of enterprises and civil organizations. On the basis of project cooperation, it is necessary to expand unified cooperation in the construction of planning systems, form open innovation ecology for consultation and construction, and establish new rules for cooperation.
"From the past friendly cooperation among governments, including cities and regions, this kind of cooperation should sink into mutual investment, scientific research, universities, parks, and value chain co construction between enterprises." Hu Zhijian said that, taking the cooperation in exploring science parks as an example, on the one hand, it is necessary to "bring in" and introduce physical parks in domestic science parks that cooperate with the "the Belt and Road" countries. One is to "go out", build overseas science and technology parks, form sisters parks with overseas science and technology parks, build offshore incubators and talent workstations, etc., and promote technology transfer.