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International Consortium of Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) Ravello , Italy June 2012. Cami Ryan University of Saskatchewan (co-authors: Jillian McDonald and Stuart Smyth). Innovation and Regulatory Adaptability. Examining innovative science policy….
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International Consortium of Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR) Ravello, Italy June 2012 Cami Ryan University of Saskatchewan (co-authors: Jillian McDonald and Stuart Smyth) Innovation and Regulatory Adaptability
Examining innovative science policy… Free Trade Area Agreement of the Americas (2004) Cotonou Agreement (2003) (formerly the Lomé Convention (1975)) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (1989) The Philippines Brazil South Africa ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Roles of international agreements… Facilitate trade interests European Economic Community (EEC) Free Trade Agreement (FTA) / NAFTA Goals for research & innovation CGIAR …challenges / complexities…
Brazil Free Trade Area Agreement of the Americas (2004) • Other partners: • signed on: 2004 • Trade & investment ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Brazil Military dictatorship 60s Political turmoil 80s Economic growth 80s Measures to liberalize Global leader in GM crops ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
South Africa Cotonou Agreement (2003) (formerly the Lomé Convention (1975)) • Other partners: • signed on: 2003 • Trade & aid ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
South Africa Not party to same preferential treatment Trade relations with the EU - TDCA Prior to 1994: SA policy affected by Apartheid Private sector investment in R&D Turbulent changes in mid 90s public inv 9th in GM crop production ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
The Philippines Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (1989) • Other partners: • signed on: 1989 • Trade, tech transfer • and food security ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
The Philippines First ASEAN region to establish GM reg system 1/3 total land mass is dedicated to ag production First ASEAN country to commercialize GM crop (Bt corn) Adoption of GM crops – farmer driven ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Trade Analysis: relative distributions of exports Authors’ calculations on data sourced from: FAO Tradestat, 2012 ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Qualifying Trade Relationships… ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Innovation/Science Policy Matrix ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
Policy implications & conclusions • Almost 50% of biotech crops in developing countries (James 2010) • Growth rates 2x that of developed countries (2011) 33+ Million Has. James 2011
Policy implications & conclusions • H0: International & trade agreements serve as influencers to adoption of policy/regulatory systems in developing countries • results: it’s just not that simple! • Development of reg systems • Complex! • Partially influenced by trade/strategic partnerships • Other context-dependent factors • Political history • Geo-political factors • Historical relationships ICABR 2012 Ryan, McDonald & Smyth
No? Good… let’s drink wine. Cami Ryan University of Saskatchewan cami.ryan@usask.ca Thanks to my co-authors! Jillian McDonald & Stuart Smyth Questions? Comments?