Promoting Productive Transformation and Competitiveness of Uruguay’s Agri-food Industry based on Science Technology and Innovation
The general objective of the technical cooperation is to contribute to productive transformation and increase competitiveness of agri-food industry in Uruguay. Specific objectives are: (i) to assess the background conditions of the agri-food innovation system in Uruguay (ii) to establish a world class biotechnological center aimed at improving the coordination of the agri-food innovation system and at providing stronger university-industry linkages and (iii) to enhance market intelligence research capacity based on trade statistics and to develop strategic planning capacity for R&D agenda with the primary focus on agri-food industry.

Project Detail

Country

Uruguay

Project Number

UR-T1182

Approval Date

November 19, 2018

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Subsector

STI POLICY & INSTITUTIONS

Lending Instrument

-

Lending Instrument Code

-

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 1,100,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 100,000.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 1,000,000.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/KK-17076-UR Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Knowledge Partnership Korea Fund for Tec Nonreimbursable
Operation Number ATN/KK-17076-UR
  • Lending Type: Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
  • Reporting Date:
  • Signed Date:
  • Fund: Knowledge Partnership Korea Fund for Tec
  • Financial Instrument: Nonreimbursable