Introduction After the end of the Second World War, the third world nations were decolonized and this saw the emergence of new independent states. With this came the assimilation of new scientific and technological innovations in the developing nations. These developments were considered core in the development of the states. This awareness has consequently led to the emergence of numerous national and international studies that seek to establish the effects of science and technology in the society among other issues. The various developments in the Asian countries include infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing and many more. The Asian countries have always considered science and technology a vital tool in the achievement of economic and political objectives. In order to properly manage and run the various initiatives, the countries have set aside institutions to foresee these undertakings. These institutions have various objectives and usually may work together to achieve a common goal. For example, the institutions in the telecommunication networks may work together with those that are involved in Information Technology (IT) in order to achieve their goals. This means that the institutions form a system that work as a unit. Institutions The Asian countries have several bodies that spearhead technological development within the country. China, for example, has the main administrative body referred to as the State Council of the People’s Republic of China. Under it are other institutions that handle various aspects of science and technology. The organization of the national policy is done by the State Council Science and Education Leading Group. The major scientific and technological strategies within the country are made by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People’s Republic of China. The institutions within the Asian countries form a system since they work together in order to achieve their greater goal of enhancing science and technological advancements in order to cause development and growth of the economy. Technological advancements Some of the earliest inventions in Asian countries included the gunpowder, printing, papermaking and the compass. These were the four greatest inventions in China. These discoveries had a great impact in the development of China and other Asian countries. These discoveries were later adopted in other nations such as the Arab countries and the European countries. The discovery of gunpowder led to advancements in the production of firearms, rockets, landmines, among various other elements used in the military. Another technological development in the Asian countries is in engineering. In china, for example, some of the early engineering works included the piston pumps, horse collars, the seed drills and the wheelbarrows. The suspension bridge is also a major technological development in Asia. The Tang Dynasty marked a period of important innovations. Agriculture One of the developments in science and technology in Asia is development in agricultural technologies. This was facilitated by the transfer of such technologies after World War II. Many countries in Asia such as India and Thailand mainly depended on agricultural products to grow their economies. Therefore, the institutions that were involved in the development of such technologies participated in such de