CURRENT STATUS CURRENT STATUS OF OF

BIOTECHNOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MONGOLIAIN MONGOLIA

Ts. OYUNSUREN Ph.DTs. OYUNSUREN Ph.D Center for Biotechnology, Center for Biotechnology,

Institute of Biology, Institute of Biology, Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolian Academy of Sciences,

UlaanbaatarUlaanbaatar

Area: 1,565,000 sq km (604,250 sq mi) Area: 1,565,000 sq km (604,250 sq mi) Population: 2,438,000Population: 2,438,000

Capital: Ulaanbaatar 627,000 Capital: Ulaanbaatar 627,000

National PolicyNational Policy

1986 -the Biotechnology was declared by the 1986 -the Biotechnology was declared by the Mongolian Government as one of the main Mongolian Government as one of the main priority areas of science and technology for the priority areas of science and technology for the National Economy Development National Economy Development

1991- National Program on Biotechnology for 1991- National Program on Biotechnology for 1991-1995 elaborated by the Ministry of 1991-1995 elaborated by the Ministry of Science and Education , due to social Science and Education , due to social economical changes faced to the country was economical changes faced to the country was not considered by the Government . not considered by the Government .

1998 -the Biotechnology Sub-Program 1998 -the Biotechnology Sub-Program elaborated elaborated

2002 -the National Program of Science and 2002 -the National Program of Science and Technology Development towards the year Technology Development towards the year 2010 has special section for Biotechnology 2010 has special section for Biotechnology

Biotechnology Biotechnology institutions institutions

The biotechnology research is being The biotechnology research is being conducted mainly by following institutions: conducted mainly by following institutions:

the Center for Biotechnology and the Center for Biotechnology and the Division of Microbiology at the Institute the Division of Microbiology at the Institute

of Biology; Mongolian Academy of Sciences; of Biology; Mongolian Academy of Sciences; the Research Institute of Animal Husbandry the Research Institute of Animal Husbandry the Research Institute of Veterinary the Research Institute of Veterinary Monenzyme Science and Production Co. Monenzyme Science and Production Co. SHIM Research and Production Co . SHIM Research and Production Co . Further, 6 universities and institutes have Further, 6 universities and institutes have

biotechnology teaching and research biotechnology teaching and research activities activities

Biotechnology activitiesBiotechnology activities

The main activities of biotechnology going at present in The main activities of biotechnology going at present in Mongolia are: Mongolia are:

- research and production of diagnostics, vaccines and - research and production of diagnostics, vaccines and bioproducts for human and animal health bioproducts for human and animal health - production of food and fodder additives, also - production of food and fodder additives, also

biofertilizers biofertilizers - increase biological resources of useful and rare plants - increase biological resources of useful and rare plants

by by methods of cell culture techniques methods of cell culture techniques - development of embryo transfer methods to increase - development of embryo transfer methods to increase

number number of high quality animals, also to use this method for of high quality animals, also to use this method for

animalanimal conservation purposesconservation purposes

International International collaborations collaborations

APCTT APCTT ICGEB ICGEB APO APO the Korea Research Institute of the Korea Research Institute of

Bioscience and Biotechnology Bioscience and Biotechnology the Japan Bioindustry Association the Japan Bioindustry Association and other institutions. and other institutions.

ProblemsProblems

HHigh investment costs Lack of qualified personnel Lack of sufficient research

laboratories Shortage of experiences Lack of inadequate financial

supports

Participation in BINASIAParticipation in BINASIA

exchange information related to the national exchange information related to the national and international biotechnology activities and international biotechnology activities

will serve as a communication link among will serve as a communication link among researchers, policy makers, businessmen and researchers, policy makers, businessmen and other people with varied information on other people with varied information on biotechnology to promote international biotechnology to promote international collaboration in different areas of biotechnology collaboration in different areas of biotechnology

the setting up a homepage on the Internet ( or the setting up a homepage on the Internet ( or CD-ROM) will give easy and free access to all CD-ROM) will give easy and free access to all the member countries the member countries

Mongolia needs in good computersMongolia needs in good computers

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