With the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world that helped create many thousands of scientific, technological and knowledge-based businesses, Portugal started to develop several science parks across the country. These include the Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the biocant (in Cantanhede), the Madeira Tecnopolo (in Funchal), Sines Tecnopolo (in Sines), Tecmaia (in Maia) and Parkurbis (in Covilhã). Companies locate in the Portuguese science parks to take advantage of a variety of services ranging from financial and legal advice through to marketing and technological support. COUNT 3
QSN1 What was responsible for creating thousands of scientific, technological, and knowledge-based businesses? ANS1 the emergence and growth of several science parks throughout the world QSN2 What are some examples of the science parks being built in Portugal? ANS2 Taguspark (in Oeiras), the Coimbra iParque (in Coimbra), the biocant (in Cantanhede), the Madeira Tecnopolo (in Funchal) QSN3 For what reason to companies locate in the Portuguese science parks? ANS3 take advantage of a variety of services ranging from financial and legal advice through to marketing and technological support