(e)
establish and support research infrastructure, facilities and
institutions;
(f)
(g)
3.
collaborate with the East African Science and Technology
Commission and other institutions on research, science and
technology; and
establish a mechanism for the coordination of the activities
specified in this paragraph.
Pursuant to the objectives set out in paragraph 1, the Council
shall issue directives and make regulations to:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
promote co‐operation in research, technological
development and demonstration programmes within
Partner States, and with regional institutions, foreign
countries and international organizations;
stimulate creativity and excellence in research through the
funding of ‘frontier research’ carried out by individual
teams competing at the Community level;
implement research, technological development and
demonstration programmes with and between
undertakings, including small and medium‐sized
enterprises, research centres and universities and to assist
the undertakings in their research and technological
development activities;
develop technological policies and strategies, having due
regard to the importance of technology management and
protection of intellectual property rights;
provide measures for protecting, developing and
commercialising indigenous knowledge;
promote and ensure sustainability of an information and
communications technology culture;
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