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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

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