Successes achieved from import of technologies of some developing countries in Asia are closely linked to efforts to build up and to implement related policies. The most impacts coming from these policies are supports for domestic enterprises to import technologies, to encourage external sides to transfer technologies, to administer the import of technologies and to enhance local capacities for import of technologies. In this context, certain flexible measures were applied for implementation of policies of import of technologies. | 104 Policies to promote import of technologies: EXCHANGE FOR POLICIES POLICIES TO PROMOTE IMPORT OF TECHNOLOGIES INTO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: EXPERIENCES FROM ASIAN COUNTRIES Dr. Hoang Xuan Long1 National Institute for Science and Technology Policy and Strategy Studies Abstract: Successes achieved from import of technologies of some developing countries in Asia are closely linked to efforts to build up and to implement related policies. The most impacts coming from these policies are supports for domestic enterprises to import technologies, to encourage external sides to transfer technologies, to administer the import of technologies and to enhance local capacities for import of technologies. In this context, certain flexible measures were applied for implementation of policies of import of technologies. Keywords: Science and technology (S&T) policies; Policy for import of technologies; Enterprises. Code: 16061001 Imported technologies have brought considerable benefits for developing countries. Namely they help enhance economic competitiveness, to contribute to development of new economic sectors, to shift economic structure to modern models, to create jobs, to promote export activities and etc. The success achieved from import of technologies is closely linked to great efforts of these countries where policies related to import of technologies play important roles. Here we deal with some remarkable policies which got considerable attentions and were applied successfully. 1. Policies to support domestic enterprises in import of technologies State policies to support domestic enterprises in import of technologies from external sources are clearly seen in certain aspects in practice by some countries. 1 The author’s contact is at hoangxuan_long@ JSTPM Vol 5, No 3, 2016 105 - Interventions by the Government in technology transfer contracts to favorite enterprises. The Governments issued policies to control toughly import of technologies. When South
