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The formulation of a BioTrade National Programme
started in April 2005, and was a pioneer programme in Central America.
The National Biodiversity Institute (INBio) is spearheading the
formulation process of the BioTrade National Program of Costa Rica with
technical support from UNCTAD and with political support from the
National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) of the Ministry of
Environment and Energy (MINAE).
The completion of the formulation phase is
envisaged for December 2005. The formulation process has already
included:
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The creation of an
Advisory Board to the project with key representatives from the
Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC), the Ministry of
Foreign Trade (COMEX), SINAC/MINAE and INBio.
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Two national
workshops with different stakeholders for the conceptualisation and
validation of the definition, principles and criteria of BioTrade in
the Costa Rican context.
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A study of the
“Offer and Demand of Goods and Services from Biodiversity” and a
workshop involving private sector representatives to identify
potential demands based on the existing offer of products and
services.
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The undertaking of
an assessment of the legal framework for biotrade in Costa Rica.
The elaboration of a national assessment
focused on relevant BioTrade products and services will condense the
results of the activities that have been accomplished to date and
several other discussions that are underway. The desired final product
shall be the proposal for a BioTrade National Program of Costa Rica.
To date, the following have been envisaged
as important biotrade sectors at national level:
For sector assessment and strategy, click
here
For further information, please visit:
http://www.inbio.ac.cr/inbioinforma/proyectos.htm
or contact
Ana Lorena Guevara
INBio Biotrade Project
Coordinator
lguevara@inbio.ac.cr
