Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are the scene for new and exciting policy trends in science, technology and innovation (STI). Countries in the region have made significant strides in developing robust policy frameworks, supporting the development of vibrant national and local innovation ecosystems. In some cases, the region has become an exporter of good practices and successful policy examples for developed and developing countries alike. 

At Technopolis Group, we pride ourselves on being innovation thinkers, movers and shakers. We are successfully operating at the forefront of public policy development in the LAC region and contributing to the region’s positive policy trend. Through our network of local and international consultants, we are in a unique position to offer top-notch advisory services to policymakers looking to develop stronger and smarter STI policies, based on evidence of what works and what doesn’t. 

Our Clients

We have worked with clients ranging from:

• Large multilateral organisations such as the Inter-American Development Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, Caricom and the Development Bank of Latin American, to national governments.
• Agencies such as the National Department of Planning and the ministries of Science, Technology and Innovation and Commerce, Industry and Tourism of Colombia, CORFO and the Council of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation in Chile, and Innovate Peru.
• Local innovation stakeholders such as the Escuela Politécnica del Litoral in Ecuador, Ruta N Medellin and the Health Secretary of Bogota.
• A range of international donors and organisations operating in the region, including the European Commission, the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the International Development Research Center of Canada, the British Council and the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, and the International Cooperation for Development from Switzerland, mainly through Swisscontact. 

Who we work for and with

Our Approach

Technopolis Group LAC provides tailored and comprehensive support to policy making, including strategic advice, diagnostics, stakeholder engagement, and policy design, implementation and evaluation.

Technopolis LAC’s services cover a wide range of policy areas:

• International cooperation.
• Science, technology and innovation.
• Regional development.
• Productive and industrial development.
• Competitiveness.
• Digital economy.
• Green transitions.
• Education.
• Social policies, migration, inclusion and gender.

We are the only consultancy offering access to such a wide variety of skills and expertise to STI decision-makers and practitioners in the LAC region, and our track record proves it! 

Our business unit for Latin America and the Caribbean is based in Bogotá, Colombia, with consultants scattered around several Colombian cities as well as in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK.

Contact

 Mónica Salazar is the Managing Partner in Colombia, leading our business in the region, and is supported by a large group of Spanish speakers consultants working in  Technopolis Group’s European subsidiaries.

Camilo García, is the recently appointed Deputy Director of Technopolis LAC, supporting business development and team management.

Company registration number: NIT 900928373 0