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     Argentina is one of the biotechnology leaders in Latin America, with over 80 multinational corporations and local companies operating locally. A highly qualified workforce, developed pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries and increased public and private sector efforts in the area of R&D come together to place Argentina in a privileged position to capitalize on global opportunities as they arise in this booming sector. 

    World-class scientists
    Representing a long tradition of scientific excellence, Argentina’s professionals are renown for their outstanding skills and their capacity for innovation. They embody qualities that endow the country’s biotechnology sector with a significant competitive advantage. A number of educational institutions recognized worldwide offer biotechnology programs at both post-graduate and post-doctoral levels.The country has the highest ratio of researchers to the economically active population in Latin America; of 60,000 researchers and academics, 1,350 specialize in biological sciences.

    Diversity and specialization
    Argentina offers competitive advantages in various segments within the biotechnology industry, particularly in the fields of agriculture, food and human health. The country’s diversified production profile and consolidated industrial capacity foster the development of biotechnology applications for production as a whole, opening the door to a wide range of profitable opportunities for investors.

    Public and private sector cooperation
    Prestigious public institutions, including the National Institute for Agricultural Technology (INTA) and the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), are undertaking strategic biotechnology development programs in association with the private sector, a surefire guarantee for their commercial prospects and future applications. Technology poles and business incubators in different knowledge-intensive fields have spread throughout public-private sector networks across the country yielding outstanding examples of dynamic performance. Perhaps the most successful to date is the biotechnology pole operating in Rosario, Santa Fe, the largest of its kind in Latin America.

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    Argentina is one of the biotechnology leaders in Latin America, with over 80 multinational corporations and local companies operating locally. A highly qualified workforce, developed pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries and increased public and private sector efforts in the area of R&D come together to place Argentina in a privileged position to capitalize on global opportunities as they arise in this booming sector.