COSTI Technology & Innovation Support Center

As of September 2021, global intangible assets are worth over $74 trillion

Have we ever valued our national intangible assets?

Have we ever calculated how much IP can be generated?

Have we ever thought about Intellectual property loss?

Stay tuned for the insightful analysis report on "IP into Rupees - The Game Changer of the Economy" by the National Innovation Agency Sri Lanka.


Lets make a swift in the economy through our intangible assets...

Do not miss this opportunity to upgrade your skills on IP & Innovation...

WIPO Innovation Skills Development Camp (June 13-24, 2022) The first WIPO Innovation Skills Development Camp (InnoCamp) on intellectual property (IP) will take place online from June 13 to 24, 2022.

National Innovation Agency had a fruitful discussion with the U.S. Intellectual Property (IP) Counselor for South Asia Mr.John Cabeca & Ms.Shilpi Jha Senior Commercial Specialist & IP Policy Advisor - South Asia at USPTO on 3rd May 2022 during their visit to Sri Lanka.
Possible collaboration between NIA and USPTO on Innovation ecosystem development was discussed. Chief Innovation Officer of NIA Prof. Prof Ajith de Alwis and the NIA TISC team was present at this meeting.

Read on Stories and News from People Touched by IP in WIPO Asia - Pacific Newsletter.

Mr. Heminda Jayaweera is featured in this issue as a successful entrepreneur and a person who values IP.

Access through: https://mailchi.mp/wipo.int/special-edition-on-frontier-technologies?e=499ab45080

SL youth it's your time...

Reserve your date and time on 28th April from 1.30-3.00pm

"IP & Youth - Innovating for a Better Future"

Sri Lankan Youth are you Ready to take the Challenge???

Webinar organized by the National Innovation Agency to celebrate the World IP Day in collaboration with the National Intellectual Property Office(NIPO) & the University of Moratuwa will commence on 28th April 2022 from 1.30 pm - 3.00pm (IST)

Reserve your date and time

Distinguish speakers will be notified shortly...

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Young people all over the world are creating solutions to many of the world’s challenges. As such, they must be supported and encouraged on how can be a powerful tool in their creative and business endeavors.

WIPO organize “Youth: Innovating for a Better Future,” a regional webinar in collaboration with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), on April 25 at the below times -

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View the program and register here:
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Former TISC@COSTI now TISC@NIA successfully completed WIPO EIE project IP& Technology Remote Mentoring Programme for the 3rd consecutive year...

Thank you, dear Mentors...

National Innovation Agency(NIA) successfully completed the IP & Technology remote mentoring programme 2021-2022 which is a part of the Enabling Innovation Environment(EIE) Project by the World Intellectual Property Organization. NIA (former COSTI) participated in this programme for the 3rd consecutive year as a Proxi-Technology Transfer Office (TTO).

Six technologies were mentored under this programme on IP management, IP policy development, Tech transfer, Licensing process, and all aspect of commercialization. This year the technologies were selected from Rubber Research Institute (RRI), National Institute of Postharvest Management(NIPHM), and General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University(KDU).
We thank all Institutes for their active participation in this mentoring programme.

We at NIA pay our heartiest gratitude to WIPO assign Expert Mentors for their immense contribution to making this event a success.

A Special Thank you to WIPO for your continuous support to uplift our country's status in Innovation.
Looking forward to working with you all in future mentoring sessions.