“Argentinean Science and Technology Policy for the Promotion of public-private partnership”

2. “Argentinean Science and Technology Policy for the Promotion of public-private partnership” AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS FORUM (ACF). Atlanta - USA Lino Barañao PhD Minister of Science, Technology and Productive InnovationAugust 19, 2008

3. Argentina Macroeconomic variables: GDP Financial Surplus and Current Account. (million u$s). Argentina has shown, in the past 6 years, twin surplus accompanied by international reserves accumulation. By doing this, Argentina maintains GDP growth. GDP growth rate. Interannual Var (%). Source: MinCyT Information Area - INDEC The economic growth in the last few year has positioned Argentina amongst the most dynamic countries 10.5% 8.8% 8.5% 5% 4.6% 2.5% Source: MinCyT Information Area – IMF

4. Argentina Macroeconomic variables: Export Argentinean exports by economic sectors. (millions of U$S). During 2007, the total value of exportations grew 20% compared to 2006. Source: MinCyT Information Area – INDEC 2007 exports by economic sectors.

5. National Science and Technology System R&D expenses evolution. R&D expenses financing – 2007. The expenses in R&D grew 27,5% compared to 2006 Expenses in R&D and researchers(1) participation. (1) Amount of researchers every thousand economically active inhabitants Source: MinCyT Information Area - RiCyT

6. Execution National Science and Technology System INTA CONAE Promotion INTI Articulation IAA Planning and Policy Making INIDEP Federalization CNEA Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Economy Public Universities INA Ministry of Education Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation National Government Ministry of Federal Panning Promotion Provincial Organizations SEGEMAR Private Demand Council Social Demand Council Planning and Policy Making Provincial Government Executive Provincial Organizations Ministry of Defense INPRES SECYT Ministry of Health CONICET ANPCYT CITEFA Promotion Private Universities GACTEC COFECYT CICYT Non-Profit Organizations Companies IGM CONICET ANPCYT Other Institutions Other Institutions ANLIS

7. Promoting Partnership Objective Strategic Areas Program PAE Integrated Projects for Productive Partnership PI-TEC The Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation, through its Science and Technology Promotion Agency, finances research and development projects involving various forms of public-private association. To promote synergic interaction and partnership between research institutions, adopting entities and the productive sector, to solve social and economical problems in Argentina through innovation.

8. Strategic Areas Program (PAE) • Integration and strengthening of the National Science and Technology System • Development of technology platforms to introduce innovation and add value to production process and services 24 projects selected 126 project ideas presented 17 projects approved: U$S 29.208.421 Integrated Projects aimed to develop knowledge clusters or networks, to solve productive and social problems in strategic areas with great economical and social impact, at local or regional level. Objectives

9. PAE Examples BIOTECHNOLOGY Genomic and metabolomic approach to the sustainable use of soil in agricultural activities and bioprospective of genetic resources aimed to its biotechnological use. Grant: U$S 1.990.759 7 associated institutions: University of Buenos Aires (UBA - Agronomy Faculty), La Plata University (UNLP - Exact Sciences), Quilmes University (UNQ-Research Centre), National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Agro-biotechnology Institute of Rosario, AAPRESID Non-Governmental Organization, National Council for Scientific and Technologic Research (CONICET) NANOTECHNOLOGY Development and production of micro and nano devices applicable in space activities, security and health. Grant: $ 2.018.054 7 associated institutions: National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA), National Space Activities Commission (CONAE), National Institute of Industrial Technology (INTI), San Martín University (UNSAM), South University (UNS), CRAVERI-AUPET S.A. Labs. ICT Consolidation of National Software Engineering aimed to produce quality software for a globalized market. Grant: $ 1.245.129 20 associated institutions: Argentinean Business University (UADE), UBA, Mendoza University (UNM), Córdoba (UNC), La Pampa University (UNLaPampa), Southern Patagonia University, (UNPA), UNLP, Central Buenos Aires University, (UNCPBA), Comahue University (UNCOM), Cuyo University (UNCU), Río Cuarto University (UNRC), Rosario University (UNR), National University of Technology (UTN Mendoza), Analyte S.A., Dipros S.A., Estrategias Diferenciadas S.A., FUNIVEMP, Pampa L&S.A., Pragmática Technologies S.A., Snoop Consulting S.A.

10. PAE Examples HUMAN HEALTH Research and development of new therapies and molecular diagnosis systems for cancer. Grant: $ 2.292.438 8 associated institutions: Quilmes University (UNQ), National Medicine Academy, UBA (Pharmaceutics and Biochemistry Faculty), CONICET, J. P. Garraham Pediatrics Hospital, Angel H. Roffo Oncology Institute, ROMIKIN, ELEA SACIFyA Labs. STEM CELL RESEARCH Transversal and multidisciplinary study on therapeutic use of genetically modified stem cells. Grant: $ 1.885.472 9 associated institutions: Neurological Child Disease Foundation (FLENI), Favaloro Foundation, Navy Hospital of Buenos Aires, CONICET, J.P. Garraham Pediatrics Hospital, Southern University, CAVERI S.A. Labs, Leloir Foundation, INIS BIOTECH S.A. ENERGY Production, purification and application of hydrogen as fuel and energy vector. Grant: $ 3.057.010 3 associated institutions: CONICET, University of Buenos Aires (Engineering Faculty), National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA)

11. Integrated Projects for Productive Partnership (PI-TEC) • To boost strategic agreements between PP actors, to develop and produce technological products and processes, contributing to Argentina’s competitiveness. 12 projects ideas approved 31 project ideas presented 3 projects approved: U$S 9.236.719 • To promote the creation of Local Innovation Systems for regional development Integrated Projects aimed to fund research, development and innovation activities involving companies, research centres and higher education institutions bind in a Productive Partnership (PP) Objectives

12. PI-TEC Consolidation, social and competitive development of honey industry partnership in the north-western region (Jujuy, Salta, Santiago del Estero and Santa Fe) Development of competitiveness in tea production chain in Misiones INTA Consolidation of forestry sector partnership in Misiones and Northern Corrientes. Fundación Parque Tecnológico Misiones Strategic development of dry plum industry in Mendoza INTA INTI Instituto de Desarrollo Rural CONICET Fundación Pablo Cassará ANLIS Metropolitan area Pharmaceutical Centre Development of the salmon production chain (Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis and La Pampa) Introduction of competitiveness in the metal mechanic cluster of Olavarría Instituto Tecnológico Olavarría Fundación Funprecit Agricultural machinery cluster (Santa Fe and Córdoba) Integration Program of the wine industry in the Andean region (Jujuy, Salta, Mendoza and Río Negro) INTA INTI IRAM Fundación CIDETER Fundación UNR Development of technologies to produce biofuel and implementation of research, development and quality testing facilities (Chacabuco and Junín, Buenos Aires) INTA Instituto Nacional de Vitivinicultura CONICET Fundación Innova-T

13. Technology Based Companies (TBC) • Promote the formulation of ideas capable to add value to production • Promote employment growth, improvement of work quality and salaries Association between already existing companies and the scientific sector to produce innovation is growing strong. However, is still necessary to promote the creation of new technology based companies. Objectives

14. Risk Capital Fund • Risk Capital Industry strengthening aimed to the creation of Technology Based Companies (TBC) • Boost TBC’s investment demands through public–private Venture Capital funds. • Promote a ”risk investment culture” among relevant public and private actors linked to innovation. The new policy for risk capital promotion involves:

15. Promoting Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Offices (IP&TTO) New Programme to strengthen Technology Transfer Organizations (TTO) ANR PATENTES (non refundable funds) : Financing up to % 80 of the expenses involved in the preparation and presentation of patent applications for small and medium size companies and research institutions. Aimed to identify good practices models in IP Management and TT, to promote their implementation by TTO through a certification system. Requested Patent Applications Self-sufficiency rate in Argentina

16. Sectorial Funds Sectorial programme includes Sectorial funds in: Implementation of the new Sectorial Programme • Health • Energy • Social Development • Agro-Industry Nanotechnology Biotechnology ICT The Programme is aimed to promote public-private partnership to resolve, through strategic planning, technological inequalities in priority sectors

17. Thank you AMERICAS COMPETITIVENESS FORUM (ACF). Atlanta - USA Lino Barañao PhDMinister of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation - Argentinawww.mincyt.gov.ar

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