Why is technology transfer required by devoloping country?

"Technology transfer" refers to the practice of intentionally providing technology or "know-how" to another party. Many believe that technology underlies the economic advancement of countries. Because of this, when a company locates a production or other facility in a developing country, the host country may require the sharing of the associated technology with the workers and scientists of the host country who work in the facility. The host country requires this "technology transfer" with the expectation that this know-how will improve its technology knowledge base and spur economic development locally. A company (or a country for that matter) may balk at this requirement if it determines the technology transfer threatens its competitive advantage. A company may decide that the potential loss of competitive advantage is worth that risk, however, in order to locate a facility in a country that has desirable local resources, workers, or provides some other benefits for the company.