Innovation Promotion Program in Uruguay

The general objective is to contribute to increasing Uruguay's productivity by promoting innovation. The specific objectives are: (i) to boost the generation and transfer of scientific and technological knowledge; (ii) to increase investment in innovation; and (iii) to improve institutional capacities for designing and implementing Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policies.

Project Detail

Country

Uruguay

Project Number

UR-L1208

Approval Date

Project Status

Preparation

Project Type

Loan Operation

Sector

PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT

Subsector

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION

Lending Instrument

Investment Loan

Lending Instrument Code

INV

Modality

ESP (Specific Investment Operation)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

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

Total Cost

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 25,000,000.00