International Cooperation and Bioprospecting in Brazil and Peru - DOI: 10.3395/reciis.v1i1.33en

Abstract

This article relates to the “Nature and Impact of North-South, Public-Private Research Partnerships Applied to Bioprospecting” project, which aims to investigate the features of north-south cooperation ain bioprospecting and identify its contribution as a mechanism for the promotion of the scientific and technological capacities of southern countries. The methodology is based on case studies carried out in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Suriname. The article presents preliminary results of the analysis of bioprospecting practice in two countries, Brazil and Peru, based on the analysis of three bioprospecting arrangements in these countries between 1993 and 2001.

Keywords

• North-south cooperation
• development
• bioprospecting
• Brazil
• Peru