This review draws on the experience of the OECD country reviews of innovation policy which, over the past years, have covered both advanced countries recognised as global leaders in innovation as well as emerging economies with fast-evolving capabilities in S and T and innovation.* It also complements the existing country reviews by providing a first mapping of science, technology and innovation in a major world region. Specifically, the review provides...

Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Southeast Asian economies are undergoing rapid changes and becoming ever more closely integrated into fast-evolving regional and global production and knowledge networks. Extending and deepening their capacities in science, technology (S and T) and innovation provides an opportunity for Southeast Asian countries to maximise the benefits of these changes by moving up the value chain, differentiating their economies and contributing to advances in science and technology in order to tackle societal grand challenges. A better understanding of existing capabilities and their dynamics is essential for their future development.