Strategies for Facilitating Technology and Innovation Transfer to Enhance Production Capacity and Promote Economic Development in Chiang Rai Province
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This study aimed to (1) analyze the current state of technology and innovation transfer management, (2) formulate strategic approaches to drive technology and innovation dissemination to communities for enhancing local production capacity and economic development in Chiang Rai Province, and (3) evaluate the appropriateness of the proposed strategies. A mixed-method research design was employed. The sample consisted of 87 service recipients from the Technology Clinic Project, selected from the 2022 Clinic Monitoring Online (CMO) database, and 15 key informants who were directly involved in the implementation of technology and innovation transfer initiatives, totaling 102 participants. Data collection tools included questionnaires, focus group discussions, and expert evaluation forms. The findings revealed that the overall management of technology and innovation transfer in Chiang Rai was rated at a high level (x̄ = 3.84), emphasizing the strategic role of technology and innovation in advancing community-level economic and social development. Six strategic directions were developed: (1) development and management of knowledge packages for technology and innovation transfer, (2) enhancement of product and service production capabilities, (3) establishment of a centralized database for technologies, innovations, and experts, (4) formation of expert clusters to support knowledge dissemination, (5) promotion of multi-sectoral resource mobilization and investment, and (6) creation of pilot models for community-based technology transfer. Expert evaluation by five assessors indicated a high level of appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness (x̄ = 4.21), suggesting the potential for policy application to strengthen production capacity and promote sustainable local economic growth.
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