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