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By Wyslly S. Ala
As the Department of Science and Technology - Technology Application and Promotion Institute (DOST-TAPI) embarks on a mission of broadening the horizon for Filipino innovation and inventions, DOST-TAPI also aims to extend the market reach of locally-developed technologies beyond the Philippines. Banking on a strategic vision, the institute is lining up the best of Philippine inventions and innovations to a global stage to tap into new markets and gain more opportunities.
Serving as one of the brightest milestones of DOST-TAPI is its membership in the International Federation of Inventors Association (IFIA). Founded in 1968 in London under the supervision of the United Nations, IFIA facilitates international work in the field of invention. By becoming a member of IFIA, DOST-TAPI gained access to networks of inventors, competitions, awards, and marketers, amplifying its reach and impact on the global scene.
Last May 13, 2022, DOST-TAPI unveiled its institutional 10-Year Roadmap which outlines the strategic plan of the institute especially in expanding the market reach of locally-developed technologies outside the Philippines.
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By Shane Rachel Del Rosario
As part of its commitment to empower and support Filipino innovators, the Technology Application and Promotion Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-TAPI) provided travel assistance to the winners of the National Invention Contests and Exhibits (NICE) 2022 who participated in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, Switzerland (IEIG) on April 17-21, 2024.
The IEIG is one of the largest invention exhibits in the world devoted to showcasing and highlighting more than 1,000 innovations and inventions across 45 countries.
Mandated under Executive Order 128, DOST-TAPI as a marketing arm aims to promote the commercialization of technologies and market the services of other operating units of the Department. One of its strategies in maximizing government investment on funded research and development outputs is participating in international invention exhibitions and expositions.