Triple helix system as a force for progress of high technologies development

Abstract

Expansion of high technologies in Lithuania and Slovakia has not yet reached such a level as it is in other well developed the EU Member States. Current high technologies expansion indexes in Lithuania and Slovakia do not completely meet the goals set by the EU. Therefore, this article analyzes the theory of high technologies development, including the most effective models for high technologies development and the principles of its formation. After analyzing models, aimed at high technologies development, it follows that the EU Member States have to expand high technologies on the basis of a 'triple helix' model of overlapping elements and provide conditions for taking the role of the others in the 'triple helix', collaboration and circulation of persons as well as ideas (information) and innovations within the model between acting parties.