The global economy is facing multiple challenges, buffeted by economic and financial instability. Against this backdrop, each and every country is trying to sustain growth, and one of the determinants to sustain growth is innovation. Innovation in all its forms is a core condition for both the growth of the economy and business competitiveness. The specific aims of the study were to:
explore the specific role of Research-Industry Linkage (RIL) in the National Innovation System,map, understand and assess the nature of linkages which exist between private sector and research institutions, and identify the main bottlenecks which hamper efficient and effective linkages.