Analyzes the success of Embraer, the Brazilian aircraft manufacturers, as an example of how innovation systems have been used in developing countries for development.

viii, 61 p. : ill., graphs, tables

"This paper is part of the series of case studies on transfer of technology for successful integration into the global economy carried out by the Investment Policy and Capacity-building Branch, DITE, under the UNCTAD/UNDP Global Programme on Globalization, Liberalization and Sustainable Human Development".
Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-58).
Available also at UNCTAD Digital Library (viewed 31 Jan. 2006).