Title: Managing nuclear knowledge in a developing country: Pakistan's perspective

Authors: Ishfaq Ahmad

Addresses: Prime Minister's Secretariat, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract: The nuclear technology base in a developing country is relatively much smaller compared to those in the industrialised countries. Thus, nuclear knowledge and its management are of great importance for those countries which are interested in nuclear technology but are still in the development phase. It is neither desirable nor possible to use imported nuclear technology as a black box. It is important for a developing country to acquire the ability for the safe and efficient operation of a nuclear facility such as a nuclear power plant. This should be done with maximum local participation and a sound institutional memory.

Keywords: Pakistan; nuclear knowledge; nuclear technology; developing countries; knowledge management; nuclear safety.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNKM.2004.005105

International Journal of Nuclear Knowledge Management, 2004 Vol.1 No.1/2, pp.90 - 97

Published online: 02 Sep 2004 *

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