Support for Policies to Strengthen Scientific and Innovation Capacities in the Framework of COVID-19

The general objective of the consulting services ("the Services") is to propose improvements to the current regulatory framework in Colombia to facilitate the development of value chains in the bioeconomy. Specific objectives include:

I). Identify the main regulatory bodies that affect the value chain in the bioeconomy.

II). To propose a detailed and expeditious technical standard for the import processes of a) specialized scientific machinery and equipment, and b) biological material for research purposes.

III). To propose a detailed and expeditious technical norm for obtaining collection permits for non-commercial research and contracts for access to biological and/or genetic resources, or derived products.

IV). To propose improvements to the process of issuing sanitary registrations, licenses and technical regulations for the approval of new bioproducts.

V). Propose specific improvements to the regulatory aspects that hinder the attraction of researchers and advanced human capital trained abroad.

The estimated timeframe to complete the services is the first four months of 2022 and the initial budget is estimated at USD40,000.