Inventory and Diagnosis
During the second quarter of 2008, studies were conducted on the state of biotechnology regulation in MERCOSUR, the diagnosis of funding instruments for biotechnology companies, and the assessment of biotechnology capacities in MERCOSUR. This included an analysis of scientific and technological production in biotechnology in MERCOSUR countries, human resources dedicated to biotechnology, the number of research centers, biotechnology companies in the region, and an estimate of the utilization of biotechnology activity results for production.
Indicator Manual
- Inventory of biotechnology capacities in MERCOSUR
- Inventory of biotechnology capabilities in the European Union and comparison with MERCOSUR
- Inventory of biotechnology regulations in MERCOSUR
- Survey of general and specific regulations related to biotechnology in the European Union
- Survey of general and specific regulations related to biotechnology in MERCOSUR countries
- Inventory of funding instruments for biotechnology in MERCOSUR
- Inventory and diagnosis of funding instruments for biotechnology projects in the European Union and comparison with MERCOSUR
- Catalog of Biotechnology Patents in MERCOSUR
- The European Patent system, certification systems in the EU, and best practices for MERCOSUR countries
- Inventory of support programs for innovative biotechnology projects
- MERCOSUR Indicators
- Characterization of information flows in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay
- Determination and analysis of information flows on biotechnology in the European Union
- Identification of strategic guidelines for the BIOTECSUR Platform
- Promotion of Innovation in Biotechnology in MERCOSUR - Final Report
- Final report on incubators and innovative companies
- Proposal for the development of a MERCOSUR window