An overview on the current status of Romanian biotechnology in educational and trade sector

Abstract

Biotechnology is one of the key enabling technologies of the 21st century with a potentially wide range of applications in many sectors, including health, food and agriculture and industrial processes. In Romania, the biotechnology industry is not very well developed at present. Prior to 2007, the development of the biotechnology sector was of low priority for the government. In 2007 the National Plan for Research, Development and Innovation was launched in Romania and aims to develop science and technology for economic competitiveness, improving quality and increasing social awareness of potential recovery and broaden action. This paper syntheses the relevant information about applied biotechnology in our country from educational and trade perspectives development. This study is part of activities of project the postdoctoral schools of national interest Applied Biotechnology with impact in Romanian bio-economy, acronym PDS-BIOTECH.