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 Holder 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 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 companies financing and the cultural aspect of business aversion by researchers Basketball - Balls - Accessories seem to be the main obstacles for the country to become a significant player in this sector.