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Responsibility of the University in the University-Company-State Triad

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This text is the result of the research project “Strengthening Relationships in the University-Company- State Committees of Cauca and Nariño,” carried out using knowledge management strategies that enabled coordination between businesspeople, researchers, government agencies, and interface institutions. It is divided into three parts to permit an analysis of relationships in the University- Company-State triad and the responsibility of these entities in regional progress based on improving the population’s quality of life. The social responsibility of the university is addressed in terms of its connection with the environment. Currently, the relationship between the university and society is undergoing a transformation; the university’s mission focuses on training professionals and developing knowledge, making the university relevant to society’s needs. For companies, social responsibility is a requirement of context. It represents an added value and, at the same time, a competitive advantage that allows companies to position themselves in their field. There, the company is surrounded by active and reactive stakeholders that determine the interrelationships needed to evolve, and is supported by the State through public policy strategies in this area.