Transcript CURRENT STATUS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MONGOLIA

CURRENT STATUS OF
BIOTECHNOLOGY IN
MONGOLIA
Ts. OYUNSUREN Ph.D
Center for Biotechnology,
Institute of Biology,
Mongolian Academy of Sciences,
Ulaanbaatar
Area: 1,565,000 sq km (604,250 sq mi)
Population: 2,438,000
Capital: Ulaanbaatar 627,000
National Policy
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1986 -the Biotechnology was declared by the
Mongolian Government as one of the main priority
areas of science and technology for the National
Economy Development
1991- National Program on Biotechnology for 19911995 elaborated by the Ministry of Science and
Education , due to social economical changes faced to
the country was not considered by the Government .
1998 -the Biotechnology Sub-Program elaborated
2002 -the National Program of Science and
Technology Development towards the year 2010 has
special section for Biotechnology
Biotechnology institutions
The biotechnology research is being conducted mainly by
following institutions:
 the Center for Biotechnology and
 the Division of Microbiology at the Institute of
Biology; Mongolian Academy of Sciences;
 the Research Institute of Animal Husbandry
 the Research Institute of Veterinary
 Monenzyme Science and Production Co.
 SHIM Research and Production Co .
 Further, 6 universities and institutes have biotechnology
teaching and research activities
Biotechnology activities
The main activities of biotechnology going at present in Mongolia
are:
 - research and production of diagnostics, vaccines and
bioproducts for human and animal health
 - production of food and fodder additives, also biofertilizers
 - increase biological resources of useful and rare plants by
methods of cell culture techniques
 - development of embryo transfer methods to increase number
of high quality animals, also to use this method for animal
conservation purposes
International collaborations
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APCTT
ICGEB
APO
the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and
Biotechnology
the Japan Bioindustry Association
and other institutions.
Problems
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High investment costs
Lack of qualified personnel
Lack of sufficient research laboratories
Shortage of experiences
Lack of inadequate financial supports
Participation in BINASIA
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exchange information related to the national and international
biotechnology activities
will serve as a communication link among researchers, policy
makers, businessmen and other people with varied information
on biotechnology to promote international collaboration in
different areas of biotechnology
the setting up a homepage on the Internet ( or CD-ROM) will
give easy and free access to all the member countries
Mongolia needs in good computers
Thank you for your attention