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The science Policy Council for Wallonia in cooperation with the Ministry for Research, Technology and Energy of the Walloon Region, one of the three Belgian regions, is currently sponsoring a review of the regional system for supporting industrial research, technological development and innovation. The review forms part of a wide-ranging series of studies, including an examination of the region's position in terms of its economically exploitable research in the medium and long term, including an evaluation of the impact of funding provided by the region to universities in terms of commercialization of knowledge.

Focuses on an article regarding the spending of 3% of GDP on Research and Development by 2010 in Belgium. Creation of a 'High council for innovation' with the involvement of various levels of government; Extension of tax rebate to technical institutes; Introduction of tax credit by public authorities for the persuasion of research and development; Support of trade unions for investment on research and development.