Science ministry rejects conflict-of-interest claims in RDI fund

Ministry officials defended the Research, Development and Innovation Fund selection process. They stated that conflict of interest guidelines were followed during the selection. Experts on the selection panel manage potential conflicts by recusing themselves. The fund provides low-cost loans for advanced research and innovation projects. Decisions focus solely on the scientific merit and technological innovation of proposals.

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