Abstract

This research is set in exploring in detail the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policies of both Turkey and Iran; aiming at identifying and probing directions for improvement within Pakistan’s STI framework. The research seeks to critically examine the STI policies of these states in order to contribute to the body of knowledge that explains what works and what doesn't work in Pakistan. The research will exploit through Omar's six components and a 22-indicator assessment matrix in order to measure and validate the efficacy of current STI policies in the country. Furthermore, the study will be able to indicate the areas that need some improvements. The methodology covers comparative analysis of STI policies for the needs of the research. The analysis of historical development, policy implementation and outcomes in terms of innovative output, economic growth and human capital development is included. The conception of underscored aspect is the NASTIC (Need Assessment of Science, technology, and Innovation Cycle) framework. This framework is designed to be unique and to solve the problem areas that were discovered in STI in Pakistan, providing a way for the improvement of policies through structure. These finding has the potential to be proved of worthy by the decision makers, researchers and the stakeholders of the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) in Pakistan. Through underlining the fields of future development of the science, technology and innovation (STI) policy measures in Pakistan and submitting the plan for the policy enhancement this research is aiming to add some extra weight to the studies that deal with the STI policies analysis, drawing attention to the comparative analysis and policy improvement as the methods that can give impulse to science and technology in the country.