The role of Science Parks in accelerating knowledge economy growth: contrasts between emerging and more developed economies. SIVA super structure and global instrument for innovation development.

In 100 years, Norway has climbed from being one of the poorest economies in Europe to one of the richest, and has a steady and high economic growth. During the last 40 years SIVA The Industrial Development Corporation of Norway has created innovation systems and innovative concepts such as Science Parks across Norway. During the last 15 years SIVA has also implemented the same concepts abroad in emerging economies and post-conflict countries. These states with emerging markets proved to be fertile ground for flourishing innovation systems based on concepts designed by SIVA. Through its long-term engagement in innovation systems, SIVA has acquired a unique ability to adjust its concepts to the different contexts in countries with emerging economies. The concepts designed and developed by SIVA are based on a simple philosophy in which success criteria are made universal, and concepts can be adjusted to the different conditions and challenges.