In　recent　years,　emerging　technologies　have　been　attracting　increasing　attention,　especially　when　those　technology-follower　countries　attempt　to　develop　new　technology-based　industries　that　contribute　to　their　global　innovation　competitiveness.　This　paper　proposes　a　framework　for　strategising　and　planning　the　emerging　technologies-based　industry　in　developing　countries　like　China.　This　framework　addresses　three　key　issues　for　the　technology-followers:　1)　the　significant　capability　gaps　to　catching-up　in　innovation;　2)　the　future　external　environment　factors　that　may　influence　the　innovation　gaps;　3)　the　strategic　development　pathways　that　reduce　these　gaps.　This　framework　integrates　traditional　roadmapping　workshops　and　patent　analysis.　The　organic　light　emitting　diode　(OLED)　industry　in　China　is　selected　as　a　case　study.　This　study　will　contribute　to　the　roadmapping　and　innovation　catch-up　literature,　and　will　be　of　interest　to　OLED　industry　researchers.　©　2016　Inderscience　Enterprises　Ltd.