The Brazilian System of Innovation in Biotechnology: a Preliminary Study

The Brazilian System of Innovation in Biotechnology: a Preliminary Study

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In order to prepare a preliminary analysis of the Brazilian National Innovation System in Biotechnology (NISB), we conducted several interviews and used e-mail questionnaires with different kinds of actors in the system, i.e.university teachers, financing agents, businessmen, etc.The study suggests that Brazil has a few important strong points, like the scientific rod seat adjustment tradition in biotechnology, the financing to basic research and the strength of the agricultural sector in the last decade.

But there is still a long way to go; sector regulation, the start up Cot companies financing and the cultural aspect of business aversion by researchers seem to be the main obstacles for the country to become a significant player in this sector.