The Colombian government will provide $150 million pesos in each research project on the biodiversity and the bio commerce of the country. Interactive Park of Science and Technology, Neomundo, launched a program of "Support for applied research initiatives in biodiversity and bio in Santander," which seeks to promote studies in these areas, as a proposal for new prospects trade and sustainability through proper and controlled use of natural resources.In this activity was present Secretary of Planning, Consuelo Rincon Ordoñez, the executive director Neomundo, Jesus Aristizábal, director of the National Bio Fund, John Bejarano, representing the regional academy, teachers, researchers, students, environmentalists governmental and other institutions interested in developing the initiative now supports the government of Santander.
It was also said by the Secretary of Planning that a year ago, at the request of the Competitiveness Committee which is responsible for issues of biodiversity and bio commerce, the governor spent some science and technology resources to support research aimed at appropriate and sustainable use of biodiversity and bio-generating alternatives. "We're honoring the commitment of Governor Horacio Serpa with the signing of the agreement between the Department and Neomundo through this framework that allows researchers to develop knowledge and capacity utilization of resources, access to grant funding from the Government to advance research applied ... This call invites researchers, research centers, government institutions on these issues, to submit projects to finance up to 300 minimum monthly wages, about $150 million pesos for the project. "Similarly, Consuelo Ordoñez said that "the expectations we have is that at least 5 research projects submitted to generate new processes and activities through the production, value added, employment and income for Santander, but this is the real knowledge economic benefits of biodiversity and opportunities through trade that is generated from this sector." For his part, Jesus Aristizábal, director of Neomundo indicated that with these proposals and with the involvement of the government of Santander, with a contribution of about $ 1,000 million, will reach a corporate advantages and competitive in the department on issues of biodiversity and bio- with the junction between the academic and the private sector, too, will be achieved the formation of a competitive business and sustainable social and economic prospects. John Bejarano, director of Bio Fund in Colombia said that this is a great opportunity for Santander to recognize their potential in biodiversity, focusing on how to use it in the process of developing new competitive companies for the department, a first step in the development of a commercial future based on biodiversity. They also say that Santader is very competitive in this area. I believe this will be a very important project.


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