INNOVATIVE TRIPLE HELIX MODEL IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: THE CASE OF SYRIA

This article examines the current practice of applying the innovative “triple helix” model in developing countries using Syria as an example, based on a study of the interaction between the academic, public and business sectors. The key factors that influence the current issues of innovative interaction are identified and analyzed. The role of universities and the state in the context of implementing the Triple Helix innovation model is clarified. Based on the results of the study, the authors conclude that at the current stage, the government bodies of Syria play a decisive role in creating a favorable environment for innovative development. To strengthen the positions of universities, a comprehensive approach, including expanding their innovative cooperation with government bodies and business structures interested in innovative developments, is needed.