Innovation systems in Latin America. Examples from Honduras, Nicaragua and Bolivia

The present report is based on the authors' visits to Bolivia, Honduras and Nicaragua, during June-August 2004 in order to develop an initial understanding of innovation processes and identifying stakeholders working with national innovation processes. It also review the experiences of the invited Latin American participants in the 7th Global Conference of Competitiveness Institute (entitled "Building Innovative Clusters for Competitive Advantage") in September 2004 and finally presents suggestion for further activities. The main purpose of the Latin American project in Bolivia, Honduras and Nicaragua was to introduce and develop a process that will increase awaress, cooperation and debate on the role and opportunity that "innovation clusters" may have in the development of innovations.