TIA was established to promote the development and exploitation, in the public interest, of discoveries, inventions, innovations and improvements. TIA’s objective is to support the state in stimulating and intensifying technological innovation with a view to improving economic growth and the quality of life of all South Africans.
The Agency plays a critical role in supporting the realisation of the government’s vision through funding and de-risking technological innovation and supporting the commercialisation of publicly funded intellectual property (IP), especially (but not limited to) bio-based technologies. The Agency also supports the process of knowledge use, the diffusion of existing technologies and grassroots innovators in vulnerable and marginalised communities, in this way contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
TIA also provides science, engineering and technology (SET) and enterprise development support to SMMEs and co-operatives through fostering an enabling innovation environment. In particular, the Agency supports entrepreneurs that are historically disadvantaged and marginalised (Black people, people in underserved provinces, women, youths and persons with disabilities). Through its efforts TIA seeks to alleviate poverty, inequality, and unemployment, and promote transformation and inclusion.
From a regional and international perspective, TIA plays a key facilitation role through its collaboration with research and innovation institutions across the continent and beyond through joint technology development programmes and more.
TIA remains committed to contributing to the realisation of several National Development Plan outcomes and to contribute to the realisation of the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI’s) Science, Technology and Innovation Decadal Plan.
TIA Vision: Be a leading technology innovation agency that stimulates and supports technological innovation to improve the quality of life for all South Africans.
TIA Mission: Facilitate the translation of South Africa’s knowledge resources into sustainable socio-economic opportunities. TIA 2.0 Corporate Strategy Terms of ReferencePage 4 of 28
Counterfactual: Without an entity like TIA, South Africa would continue to lose opportunities resulting from the commercialisation of locally-produced IP stemming from public-funded research, development and innovation (RDI) expenditure. The benefits of exploiting such IP would continue to be lost, either through being commercialised internationally or through not being matured and de-risked sufficiently for local commercialisation.
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Winning Supplier:
- Manto Group Training Company
